Re: Can BetJam Survive a Direct Hurricane Hit ?
``Jamaica is the next land mass that is looking at a strong likelihood of a direct hit,'' according to Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the Hurricane Center.
A hurricane warning remains in effect for Jamaica, the south coast of the Dominican Republic and Haiti. The Cayman Islands are now under a hurricane watch, the center said. A warning means the storm is expected within 24 hours and a watch indicates it's expected within 36 hours.
``We are evacuating all of our guests right now, everyone's at the airport,'' Cassandra Morgan, a security officer at the Sandals resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica, said in an interview this morning.
Jamaica, Mexico Prepare
Delta Air Lines is operating extra flights into Jamaica and Grand Cayman to assist with evacuation efforts, the company said in a statement today. It's also allowing customers booked on flights to or from select cities in Mexico and the Caribbean to make itinerary changes without penalty.
Jamaica's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management advised people along the coast or in low-lying areas to have a plan for heading to higher ground.
Residents have been stocking up on groceries, gas and other supplies, ready to weather the storm, Morgan said. The island is bracing itself for a Category 5 storm.