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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba; at least 28 dead

"The devastation is enormous," Jamaican Transportation Minister Daryl Vaz said.

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Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

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Track Hurricane Melissa's path as Category 2 storm hammers Cuba

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The Latest: Hurricane Melissa impacting southeastern Bahamas after dozens killed across Caribbean

Melissa began affecting the southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.

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Melissa Kills 25 in Haiti, Nearly 30 Total as Hurricane Batters Caribbean

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

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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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People stuck on roofs after Jamaica's worst hurricane, says minister, as storm heads to Bahamas

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Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power

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Hurricane Melissa full coverage: Jamaica cleans up catastrophic destruction as the deadly Category 1 storm continues moving through the Atlantic

After making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday and a second landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, Hurricane Melissa is now moving north through the Bahamas. As of 5 p.m. ET, Melissa had

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One of the Strongest Hurricanes on Record Pummeled Jamaica and Continues to Wreak Havoc in the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa— one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded—is now off Cuba’s eastern coast, after leaving a trail of destruction across the large island and its much smaller neighbor, Jamaica.