Les autorités ont exhorté la population à se mettre à l'abri en prévision des vents puissants et pluies torrentielles qui doivent s'abattre sur le territoire, alors que l'ouragan est passé en catégorie 5 sur l'échelle de Saffir-Simpson.
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French media extensively covered Hurricane Melissa throughout the day, initially reporting on its impending arrival and three confirmed deaths in Jamaica in the morning. Concerns grew over its slow movement and potential as the "storm of the century." By early afternoon, reports indicated 1.5 million people could be affected, with the storm intensifying due to warming Caribbean waters. In the late afternoon, Melissa, now a Category 5 hurricane with nearly 300 km/h winds, made landfall in Jamaica, causing widespread destruction. Concurrently, French deputies debated and approved a tax on multinationals to combat tax evasion, a topic related to previous days' budget discussions.