Heavy rains from the outer bands of Hurricane Matthew have drenched Jamaica and Haiti, flooding streets and sending many people to emergency shelters as the category 4 storm approached the two countries. The center was expected to pass just east of Jamaica and near or over the south-western tip of Haiti early Tuesday before heading to eastern Cuba, the US National Hurricane Center in Miami said. “We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba,” said Richard Pasch, a senior hurricane specialist with the center. Facebook Twitter Pinterest A satellite image shows Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean heading towards Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba on Monday. A hurricane watch was in effect for eastern Cuba, the south-eastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caico islands.

Source: The Guardian October 03, 2016 18:49 UTC