India, Oct. 28 -- The 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron of the United States Air Force conducted a daring mission into Hurricane Melissa, as it moved towards Jamaica, capturing footage inside the storm, termed as one of the most powerful to hit the region this year.

The specially-equipped reconnaissance aircraft pierced the towering eyewall and plunged into the calm centre of what is rapidly strengthening into a Category 5 cyclone, reported Gulf News.

Storming into the hurricane, the flight collected crucial data, making a stunning video of the event that has now gone viral online.

Forecasters believe it could become the strongest hurricane ever to hit Jamaica, with winds of 175mph (282km/h) and as much as 101cm (40 inches) of rain,...