A deadly hurricane which has been tearing through the Caribbean is intensifying as it moves towards Jamaica.
Hurricane Beryl is now a category five storm, meaning its winds and storm surges could prove catastrophic.
The Jamaican government has issued a hurricane warning and people living in low-lying and flood-prone areas have been urged to seek shelter.
A waiter in Kingston told Reuters news agency that the atmosphere in the Jamaican capital was calm.
The mayor of the resort town of Montego Bay warned residents not to take a "wait and see" attitude and urged them to be "prepared for anything
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