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Hurricane Melissa crosses Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Cuba after Jamaica hit with flooding

President Donald Trump has told reporters on his flight from Japan to South Korea that the US was positioned to send aid to Jamaica if needed.

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‘This Is Not the Time to Be Brave’: Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica With Catastrophic Strength

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Photos: Hurricane Melissa churns across Jamaica

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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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Windows blown in, trees uprooted and croc warnings - Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica

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

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As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' storm heads toward Cuba after battering Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, forecasters have warned.

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Agape Flights planning emergency response to the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa

Agape Flights plans to fly out to Jamaica by the end of this week to aid the victims of Hurricane Melissa. They have food, generators and much-needed supplies secured to deliver once the weather allows. Agape Flights remains in a holding pattern until after Hurricane Melissa impacts Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Hurricane Melissa live: Storm strengthens as it heads for Cuba - with Jamaica declared disaster area

Hurricane Melissa is barrelling towards Cuba after leaving a trail of destruction in Jamaica, though the full extent of its impact remains unclear. The storm has strengthened back up to Category 4. Follow the latest below.

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Tuesday, Oct. 28: National Hurricane Center's update on Category 4 Hurricane Melissa

Rainfall. Melissa is expected to bring an additional 4 to 8 inches across Jamaica, where storm total amounts will be between 12 to 24 inches. Isolated areas near 30 inches will be possible over mountainous terrain. Ongoing catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides will continue through Tuesday night.

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Sarasota County flight crew preps aid mission to Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa slams island

A County flight crew prepares to deliver relief supplies to Jamaica later this week as catastrophic Hurricane Melissa slams the island.

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Relief groups mobilizing to send critical emergency supplies to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa is about to make landfall in Jamaica. Marlon Hill, Lead Relief Mobilizer for the south Florida organization Caribbean Strong, joins Chris Jansing to share more on how they are already preparing to send critical supplies to the country in the aftermath of the storm.

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Carnival, Royal Caribbean reroute cruises to avoid Hurricane Melissa. See the changes.

Celebrity Beyond’s Oct. 26 itinerary will visit the Western Caribbean rather than the Eastern Caribbean, according to the cruise line’s parent company, Royal Caribbean Group. The ship will visit Costa Maya in Mexico, Belize and Roatan, Honduras.