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Tropical Storm Melissa caused heavy rain Hispaniola As forecasters on Wednesday warned of serious risk of flooding in parts of Caribbean area in the coming days.
The rain disrupted traffic in the Dominican Republic’s capital, Santo Domingo, and canceled games in the country’s professional baseball league. People In haiti Concern has grown over the possibility of massive flooding, which has ravaged the country due to massive erosion during previous storms.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Melissa had peak winds of 50 mph (80 kph) Wednesday morning and its center was about 325 miles (520 kilometers) south-southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It was moving west at 12 mph (19 kph).
A hurricane watch was in effect for southern Haiti, while Jamaica was under a tropical storm watch.
Five to 10 inches (12–25 cm) of rain was possible in southern Haiti and south Dominican Republic By Friday, with higher amounts in some areas. Jamaica is also expected to receive several inches of rain, while northern areas of Hispaniola, Aruba and Puerto Rico are expected to receive lesser amounts.
More heavy rainfall was expected last Friday and there was a significant risk of flash flooding and landslides in affected areas. Melissa was forecast to strengthen slowly, but U.S. forecasters warned that its track and forward speed were uncertain and that people in the region should remain vigilant.