Caribbean, Hurricane Melissa
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Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years.
Hurricane Melissa caused widespread damage and deaths across the Caribbean. The storm has since dissipated and is no longer being tracked by the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters are not expecting any new tropical cyclone activity within the next ...
The federal government is advising Canadians to avoid travelling to certain areas in the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa rips through the region.
The strongest storm to strike the Caribbean island in modern history, the hurricane sustained winds of 298km/h (185 mph) at its peak - stronger than Hurricane Katrina, which devastated New Orleans in 2005, killing 1,392 people.
The storm left widespread destruction and at least dozens of deaths in its path. In Chicago, people are looking for ways to help.