The disturbance sits about 275 miles south of Kingston, Jamaica. The next name on the 2024 Atlantic hurricane list is Rafael. A hurricane watch has been issued for the Cayman Islands: Grand Cayman ...

The hurricane tore through Jamaica and the Cayman Islands earlier ... Rafael’s fierce winds knocked out Cuba’s electric grid, forced the evacuation of 283,000 people and collapsed 461 homes.

An evacuation order was also issued for communities across Jamaica that ... As soon as the hurricane has passed, the security forces have developed strategic plans to counter any potential threat ...