Caribbean Devastated By Hurricane Melissa
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AccuWeather forecasters say warm waters and a temporary lull in disruptive winds could support tropical development in the western Caribbean during the final month of the Atlantic hurricane season.
The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.
Slotkin, a Holly Democrat, spoke to The News this week about efforts to negotiate an off-ramp to the standoff in Congress.
Hurricane Melissa passed through Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. Bodies lay on the street after a police raid in Rio de Janeiro. In the world of sports, the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix took place in Mexico
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The attacks, which have left at least 61 people dead, are threatening the region’s fishing, shipping and tourism industries and exposing differences among leaders.
This week’s Category 5 storm swept the Caribbean, damaging hotels from Montego Bay to Nassau and stranding thousands as airports shut and power lines fell.
Increased crime and fallout from natural disasters has caused the U.S. State Department to revise the travel status of this popular destination.