People transit on a motorcycle through a street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eddy Vittini
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Tropical Storm Melissa moves at agonizingly slow pace

Tropical Storm Melissa triggered flash floods in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and is expected to meander the Caribbean at an agonizingly slow pace in the coming days, even as it’s forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, covering as little as 2 miles in an hour - slower than an average person’s walking speed.

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People transit on a motorcycle through a street flooded by rains caused by Tropical Storm Melissa, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Eddy Vittini
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