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Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba; at least 28 dead

People across the northern Caribbean are beginning to dig out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa, as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed to at least 28 across Haiti, Jamaica and the Domi...

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Hurricane Melissa moves past Cuba after hitting Jamaica; death toll climbs in Haiti

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Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba take stock after Hurricane Melissa destruction

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Jamaicans mobilize aid in aftermath of Melissa's wreckage

"We need every help we can get. So we need food, water, toiletries," said Tackeisha Frazer, a resident of Westmoreland, one of the areas hit hardest by Melissa last week.

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Hurricane Melissa leaves 28 dead after tearing through Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa death toll tops 60; 'apocalyptic' Caribbean damage. Updates.

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Despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica that Hurricane Melissa demolished

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica near the coastal town of Black River, which the government has described as “ground zero.”

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Satellite images show massive damage in Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa

Parts of the Caribbean began surveying the damage caused by the deadly Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5.

Jamaica expects the worst from Hurricane Melissa: ‘Total structural failure’

The Category 5 storm is expected to hit the island on Tuesday. It'll be the strongest storm there since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island’s strongest recorded storm

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. It would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.

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Jamaica rushes to prepare for peak tourism season as it digs out from Hurricane Melissa

Before Hurricane Melissa hit, the government expected Jamaica’s tourism industry to grow by 7 percent this winter season and was preparing to welcome an estimated 4.3 million visitors.

Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica’s farmers and fishers

The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of his 50-foot (15-meter) fishing boat, and damaged the cabin and back deck.