🌪 Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica, causing flooding and damage — reports

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm on the Saffir–Simpson scale, made landfall near New Hope in Westmoreland Parish around 12:02 p.m. local time (2:02 p.m. ET), the Jamaica Observer reported.

Local media said the hurricane has already brought severe flooding and property damage across Jamaica’s southern coast, including St. Elizabeth, Manchester, Westmoreland, and St. James.

Authorities have urged residents to remain indoors, warning that conditions are expected to worsen.
Meteorologists said the storm’s sustained winds reached up to 185 mph (300 km/h).

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🚨🚓 Major operation against Comando Vermelho in Rio: here's what we know so far

A large-scale police operation targeting the Comando Vermelho (CV) in the Alemão and Penha complexes in northern Rio de Janeiro left at least 64 people dead — including four police officers — and 81 arrested on Tuesday (28). According to the Guanabara Palace, it is the deadliest operation in the state’s history.

With the city on edge, residents reported scenes of war and a heavy police presence on one of the most violent days in Rio’s recent history.

📌 Key points of the operation:

🔹 Around 2,500 security personnel took part, and 100 arrest warrants were issued;
🔹 Drug traffickers set up barricades and roadblocks across Greater Rio, including Linha Amarela, Grajaú–Jacarepaguá, and Rua Dias da Cruz in Méier;
🔹 The city was placed on operational stage 2 (on a scale of 5);
🔹 The Military Police deployed all forces to the streets, suspending administrative work;
🔹 28 schools in Alemão and 17 in Penha remained closed, along with four state schools;
🔹 12 bus routes were diverted for the safety of drivers and passengers.

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