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Hurricane Melissa targets Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power

Residents continued to evacuate from their homes in Cuba as Hurricane Melissa battered its way through the Caribbean and was expected to arrive on the island’s shores.

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding

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Hurricane Melissa chaos sees crocodiles roaming residential streets as Jamaica calls on Trump for emergency help: Live updates

Hurricane Melissa is set to pummel Jamaica today with the island braced for its strongest storm in its history.

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'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain

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Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

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‘Storm of century’: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall cutting power to 240,000

Scientists say human-driven climate change is causing such massive storms to become increasingly common in the region.

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How climate change impacts larger hurricanes like Melissa

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

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Why Are We Seeing More Category 5 Hurricanes?

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.

Influencer Faces Backlash for Posts About Jamaica Trip During Hurricane Melissa: ‘Messing With My Vacation’

Influencer Hannah Grubbs is under fire after sharing lighthearted vacation videos about her trip to Jamaica just as Hurricane Melissa — a Category 5 storm — barreled toward the island. With at least seven lives already lost in other parts of the Carribbean,