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Hurricane Melissa crosses Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa Live Updates: Over Half A Million Jamaicans Without Power As Storm Rips Through Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica early Tuesday afternoon with estimated top sustained winds of 185 mph, making landfall in the southwestern portion of the island as one of the most powerful storms on rec...

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Hurricane Melissa kills 7 in Jamaica; eye passes over island

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Scenes From the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa Hits

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See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms

As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.

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Hurricane Melissa Is Among the Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricanes on Record

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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica

It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa edges toward Jamaica with 175 mph winds. What happens next?

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Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with violent winds as authorities warn of 'catastrophic' flooding

Tamisha Lee is in Mandeville, where she is seeing heavy rain, powerful winds, objects flying through the air, and darkness as the electricity has gone out. Lee is the president of the Jamaica Network of Rural Women Producers (JNRWP), a partner of humanitarian organisation CARE International, which will be helping with the recovery effort.

Hurricane Melissa strikes: LI's Jamaican community worries, prays as monster storm roars across Caribbean island

Melissa made landfall on Jamaica's southwestern coast around midday Tuesday as a Category 5 storm, with sustained winds of 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane of the Atlantic season to date and the most powerful hurricane to ever hit the island.

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As Hurricane Melissa threatens Caribbean, Sarasota eyes cold front with watchful eye

A cold front is expected to push through the area mid-week, bringing pleasant temperatures and zero rain chances for those planning to trick-or-treat.