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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

Much of Jamaica without power or phone service as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba

The electricity grid has already been impacted by hurricane conditions, which has caused several power outages across Jamaica, says Daryl Vaz, who is continuing to speak to reporters.

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Hurricane Melissa barrels over Cuba after hammering Jamaica; death toll rises: Updates

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm strikes Cuba after tearing through Jamaica

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Paramount to cut 1,000 jobs in first round of layoffs: source

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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Why Hurricane Melissa is a beast among many monster Atlantic storms

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

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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba with 120mph winds as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'

All areas expected to feel storm's impact - Jamaica Red Cross.

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

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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 wakes up to devastation wreaked by Hurricane Melissa as death toll climbs

P eople in Jamaica are waking up to the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa, as Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the entire country a “disaster area".

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Atlanta chef fears for family as Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica

An Atlanta-area chef is anxiously waiting for word from his family in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa batters the island with destructive wind, rain and storm surge. Chef Andrew Cohen has not heard from his 16-year-old daughter or any relatives in Jamaica since Monday.