Is it safe to travel to Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa – and what should I do if I’m trapped on holiday there? - The Jamaican government has closed its international airports until further notice

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Twenty-five thousand tourists rode out the storm on the island, and all are safe, according to the tourism minister.

At first light on Wednesday, the coastal communities of southwestern Jamaica bore the devastation of being in the direct path of Hurricane Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm on Monday and continued to strengthen as it moved closer to Jamaica, where it was forecast to cause life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, and devastating damage to infrastructure. It arrived on the island’s southwestern coast around noon local time Tuesday.

What was supposed to be a trip to celebrate multiple birthdays turned into frightening moments for one upstate family. A small group of people from the Upstate are in Jamaica waiting and hoping to return home. Communication with their families has been minimal due to signal disruptions from Hurricane Melissa.

Annmarie Peebles, a Central New York woman, is stuck in Jamaica due to Category 5 Hurricane Melissa and is riding out the storm at a resort, while her daughter is eager to see her again.

Hurricane Melissa is moving away from populated areas as it weakens into what's called a post-tropical cyclone,