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Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa

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

Hurricane Melissa weakened on Wednesday as it barreled through the Bahamas after devastating Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti, leaving dozens of people dead and destroying infrastructure across the region.

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Fort Myers groups rally to help Jamaica recover after Hurricane Melissa devastation

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Hurricane Melissa broke records for Jamaica

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SC folks can help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa while avoiding scams. Here’s how

Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, made landfall over Jamaica around 1 p.m. on Oct. 28, with wind speeds of 185 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica Shows The World What Resilience Looks Like

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Want to support relief efforts for Jamaica? Here's what Londoners are doing to help

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Hurricane Melissa death toll tops 50; 'apocalyptic' Caribbean damage. Updates.

More than 50 deaths have been reported due to the storm in Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, including deaths in areas where Melissa did not strike directly but saw severe flooding from the s...

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Melissa dissipates, leaves destruction and at least 50 dead in Caribbean

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Aid teams flock to Jamaica to help with Hurricane Melissa recovery

See photos of Hurricane Melissa's damage in Cuba

Before the storm barreled north over Cuba, at least seven people died across the Caribbean as the storm approached Jamaica. See the storm's impact on Cuba.

October 29, 2025: News on Hurricane Melissa

Melissa is now a Category 1 moving through the Bahamas after the storm made a historic landfall in Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history.