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Hurricane Melissa to hit Jamaica

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

Deadly Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba and crossed through the Bahamas on Wednesday while authorities in Jamaica began surveying the extensive damage left in its wake.

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Four deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica as storm leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

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

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At least 20 dead in Haiti as Jamaican minister warns Hurricane Melissa recovery 'won't be easy'

More images are emerging of the damage wrought by Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica.

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Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

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Much of Jamaica without power or phone service as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba

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First deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica as storm leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

Serious damage and total devastation - that's how Jamaica's PM Andrew Holness has described the south east and south west of the island after taking an aerial tour.

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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa Is Among the Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricanes on Record

Where is Hurricane Melissa headed next? Jamaica damage, aftermath after historic landfall

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa sped up early Tuesday making landfall in Jamaica around 1 p.m, tying the record for the strongest landfall in the Atlantic.

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Widespread destruction reported in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa struck the western part of Jamaica the hardest, leaving widespread destruction, officials said. Black River Hospital on the southwest side of the island has been devastated and several other hospitals suffered damage, Desmond McKenzie, the minister of Local Government and Community Development, said.

Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa's devastation as South Florida families await updates from loved ones

CBS News Miami has been in touch with families living through the aftermath, including Marvin Edwards, who rode out the hurricane in Montego Bay.

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Before and after satellite imagery showcases extensive Hurricane Melissa destruction in Jamaica

Satellite imagery captured before and after in areas in Jamaica showcase the widespread destruction caused by the major Category 5 hurricane that packed winds of 185 mph and made landfall as the third-strongest Atlantic Basin hurricane on record.

In the heart of a devastated Montego Bay, Jamaica, residents struggle to cope in ruins after Hurricane Melissa.

FOX Weather Correspondent Robert Ray is in the heart of a devastated Montego Bay, Jamaica showing residents struggling to cope with their homes and neighborhoods in ruins after Hurricane Melissa.

Relief organizations pack up supplies for Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa

Disaster relief from the U.S. to Jamaica is delayed due to the government shutdown, but several private organizations are mobilizing to send relief after Hurricane Melissa. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch spoke to one group packing up soup,