Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica

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"Extremely dangerous" Hurricane Melissa makes landfall over Cuba after pounding Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said, after pummeling...

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Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm slams into Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 after devastating Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power
See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms
As Hurricane Melissa slams into the southern coast of Jamaica, the catastrophic Category 5 storm is expected to spawn intense storm surges and mudslides in the country's steep, mountainous terrain.

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Windows blown in, trees uprooted and croc warnings - Hurricane Melissa batters Jamaica
Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185 mph winds. Florida impact?
The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa set to make landfall in Jamaica
It is expected to slice diagonally across the island, entering near St. Elizabeth parish in the south and exiting around St. Ann parish in the north, before heading for Cuba.

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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba with 120mph winds as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'
Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

Hurricane Melissa live updates: 'Extremely dangerous' storm heads toward Cuba after battering Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is set to bring catastrophic winds, flooding and storm surge to Jamaica, forecasters have warned.

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.

NYC nonprofits collecting donations for Hurricane Melissa victims in Jamaica

Jamaicans Abroad Helping Jamaicans At Home, also known as the JAHJAH Foundation, partnered with the owner of the Original Dumpling Shop in the Bronx to create a drop-off location for donations. The owner says donors don't need to call ahead; just stop by during operating hours.
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