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Caribbean, Hurricane Melissa and storm in Jamaica

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

Jonathan Porter, chief meteorologist at weather information firm AccuWeather, thinks the total damage and economic loss to the Caribbean island could be as much as $22bn (£16.6bn).

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Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc in the Caribbean. Here's how you can help.

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ storm kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it moves through the Bahamas

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Hurricane Melissa kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it heads toward the Bahamas

Cuba suffered “significant damage” after Melissa made landfall there Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane.

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Decoding Hurricane Melissa: Where it’s headed, when winds hit, and what to watch next

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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba, leaves trail of destruction in Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa Intensifies to Category 5, Jamaica Braces For Strongest Recorded Storm

Forecasters say the Category 5 storm is likely to cause “catastrophic” flooding, landslides and widespread damage, and the Red Cross warns that up to 1.5 million people may be directly affected.

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Why Hurricane Melissa turned into a supercharged monster

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Hurricane Melissa charges toward eastern Cuba after devastating Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa brings concern, pride for Chicagoans with ties to the Caribbean

The storm left widespread destruction and at least dozens of deaths in its path. In Chicago, people are looking for ways to help.

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Avoid travel to parts of Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa storms through region, GAC says

The federal government is advising Canadians to avoid travelling to certain areas in the Caribbean as Hurricane Melissa rips through the region.

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Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction, kills dozens in Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa made landfall over eastern Cuba early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, forecasters said, after pummeling Jamaica.

'I haven't heard from my mum since Hurricane Melissa'

Paula Robinson, who lives in Preston, has eleven members of her family living in Jamaica, including her mum, who she last spoke to on Monday. She said her mum told her "'if I never hear your voice again, just know I love you". "I told her you are going to hear my voice again!'"

Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm of the 2025 Atlantic season, made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday as possibly its worst storm in recorded history.

Hurricane Melissa live: Drone images reveal devastation as 77% of Jamaica left without power and dozens dead in Haiti

In Haiti, 25 people have died after a river burst its banks during Hurricane Melissa. The storm hit Jamaica yesterday, leaving 77% of the island without power. This morning, it swept across Cuba. The extent of the damage across the Caribbean is not yet known.

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The dangerous combination that made Melissa a monster hurricane

Hurricane Melissa barreled into Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with some of the fastest winds and strongest intensities ever recorded. The storm blew through the Caribbean island’s southwestern coast,