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Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa

Kingston official speaks out as Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa: ‘We are out of time’

Hurricane Melissa will make landfall soon in Jamaica and is expected to hit as a Category 5, making it the strongest storm to ever hit the country.

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

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After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Faces Destruction as Far as the Eye Could See

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Hurricane Melissa leaves 49 dead in Caribbean, churns north

Hurricane Melissa smashed through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from J...

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Hurricane death toll rises as Jamaica aid effort struggles

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Met Office give verdict on devastating Hurricane Melissa hitting UK

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UK aid for Hurricane Melissa reaches Jamaica as Britons to be evacuated

The hurricane made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a category five storm and was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever measured in the Caribbean.

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First flight of Brits from storm-shattered Jamaica is set to take off as residents say 'we have no food' after Hurricane Melissa

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Jamaica relief efforts continue in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

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Hurricane spares Kingston, Jamaica, from worst of its wrath so far, religious brother says

The director of apostolates for a Jamaica-based religious community serving the poor in Kingston said Oct. 28 that the Category-5 Hurricane Melissa seems to be sparing Kingston the worst of its wrath. But he added that the storm was not yet finished and much remained unknown about the historic hurricane’s impact in the region.

First wave of disaster relief troops deploy to Jamaica after major hurricane

Dozens of U.S. military personnel are bringing medical supplies and emergency gear after Hurricane Melissa killed at least 19 on Jamaica.

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

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.

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Hurricane leads ADM to halt operations in Jamaica

KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Ahead of Hurricane Melissa making landfall in Jamaica, ADM suspended operations at its flour mill in Kingston and its facility in Montego Bay until after the storm passed, a company spokesman said the afternoon of Oct. 28.

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Helping Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa is personal mission for musician Shaggy

Reggae artist Shaggy has announced efforts to send aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa ripped through the Caribbean, killing dozens of people.

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Scavenging for food in streets - desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane

Forecasters are continuing to warn residents and travelers in parts of Oregon, Washington, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming of severe snow and hazardous travel conditions, especially in high-elevation regions, through Monday. This follows severe weather warnings that were issued over the weekend by the NWS.

A couple from Geneva stranded in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, while the clock ticked on woman’s medical condition

When the storm grew into Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, the couple’s flight home was canceled. Unable to book another flight home, with the main airport closed, they were stranded in the storm’s path. They barricaded their room’s windows with furniture, and took shelter in the bathroom.