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Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up pieces

Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

The U.N. said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had left “tremendous unprecedented devastation” in Jamaica and called on nations to help support the country in its recovery.

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

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Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Rising After Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti Hit

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Hurricane Melissa leaves more than 45 dead as rescue efforts ramp up

Hurricane Melissa ‘s confirmed death toll climbed to 49 on Thursday, according to official reports, after wreaking destruction across much of the northern Caribbean and picking up speed as it headed p...

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

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

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Jamaica relief efforts continue in aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Essential relief supplies are now rolling into hurricane-stricken St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland, most of which had been cut off by fallen concrete posts and trees strewn across roads.

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

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Father and son lead relief effort to help Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

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Will a New UN Mission Succeed in ‘Neutralizing’ Haiti’s Murderous Gangs?

Gangs in Haiti took over 90 percent of the capital despite the presence of an armed United Nations mission. A new international force has a stronger mandate to fight the criminal groups, but faces the same challenges as its predecessor.

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Respire Haiti assesses storm damage and relief needs after Hurricane Melissa

Respire Haiti’s local team is surveying flooded communities, identifying areas hit hardest by Hurricane Melissa, and coordinating relief efforts for families

Despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica that Hurricane Melissa demolished

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica this week near the coastal town of Black River, which the government has described as “ground zero.”