Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of a significant flood risk in parts of the northern Caribbean this week.

Officials continue to assess the full extent of the devastation wrought by Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever to make landfall.

Officials across the Caribbean prepare for days of heavy rain from the storm.

Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain on parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Wednesday as forecasters warned of significant flood risk in the northern Caribbean this week. The slow-moving storm was located about 330 miles (530 kilometers) south-southwest of Port-au-Prince,

According to the latest weather report by CNN, tropical storm Melissa has formed in the Caribbean Sea, signalling the continued activity of the Atlantic hurricane season.The U.S.

A hurricane watch is in effect for parts of the Dominican Republic and Haiti while Jamaica is under a tropical storm watch. Preparations are underway in parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic for flooding and mud slides.

Tropical Storm Melissa is lumbering through the Caribbean Sea and bringing a risk of dangerous landslides and life-threatening flooding to Jamaica and southern Hispaniola.

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Melissa was expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Friday and approach Jamaica and southwest Haiti later this week