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Cuba, Jamaica and Melissa

Hurricane Melissa about to hit Cuba as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'

The mayor of Montego Bay says one half of the city in north-west Jamaica has been cut off from the other by flood waters.

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Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power

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Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, now heads to Cuba: Updates

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Hurricane Melissa began lashing Jamaica with violent gusts on Monday (October 27) as the U.S. National Hurricane Center upgraded it to a Category 5 storm packing sustained winds of 165 mph, the larges...

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

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Trump’s military campaign in Caribbean may clash with hurricane relief efforts as Melissa hits Jamaica

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Jamaica braces for the strongest storm on Earth this year as Hurricane Melissa barrels toward the island, triggering mass evacuations

'This can become a true humanitarian crisis very quickly, and there is likely going to be the need for a lot of international support,' Porter said in a phone interview.

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

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Hurricane Melissa takes aim at Cuba after roaring across Jamaica

Cuba Is No Stranger to Hurricanes

In the last 25 years, a total of 10 major hurricanes have lashed the island. “Cuba is right in the center of things,” a weather historian said.

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Hurricane Melissa full coverage: 'Extremely dangerous' Category 4 storm leaves behind extensive damage in Jamaica, with several reported dead; Cuba landfall expected overnight

The storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm and is expected to still be a major hurricane when it reaches eastern Cuba.

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Historic, life-threatening flash flooding and landslides are expected in portions of Jamaica, southern Haiti and the Dominican Republic through the weekend, the NHC said. Peak storm surge heights could reach 9 to 13 feet above normal tide levels in Jamaica, accompanied by large and powerfully destructive waves.

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Video shows Hurricane Melissa’s impact on the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa crossed Jamaica on Oct. 28, one of the strongest storms on record in the Atlantic basin. Officials said it’s too early to assess the damage.