Haitian and Dominican

Haiti, Tropical Storm Melissa and Dominican Republic

Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides to Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 early Monday as it neared Jamaica, threatening to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage to homes and infrastructure.

WPTV · 5d

Tropical Storm Melissa brings heavy rain to Haiti and Dominican Republic, forecast to become Cat. 4 hurricane

WPLG Local 10 · 4d

Residents in Haiti, Dominican Republic busy preparing for Tropical Storm Melissa

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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with violent winds as authorities warn of 'catastrophic' flooding

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall with an estimated maximum sustained wind speed of 185 mph (295 km/h), the US National Hurricane Center says.

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Why slow-moving Hurricane Melissa is set to be the storm of the century

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Hurricane Melissa expected to cause Jamaica devastation. How to help

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What makes Melissa such a dangerous storm

If it strikes Jamaica at close to full strength, it could eclipse all the storms the island has experienced before.

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Melissa is one of the strongest hurricanes recorded in the Atlantic

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Strongest storm of the year closes in on Jamaica with warnings of 'catastrophic' conditions

Landslide Kills 3 in Haiti, and More Rain From Melissa Is on the Way

Officials across the Caribbean prepare for days of heavy rain from the storm.

Fox Weather on MSN

Bryan Norcross: Relentless impacts in Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic forecast from Melissa

It's increasingly likely that Jamaica will experience long-duration impacts from likely Hurricane Melissa like no storm they've encountered in modern times.

Midland Daily News

Dominican president bars Haitian ex-leader from his country

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The president of the Dominican Republic has barred Haiti’s former interim prime minister — who is now an aspiring presidential candidate — from entering the country, a move that further heightens tensions ...

The Root

Deadline for Legal Status Passes in Dominican Republic; What Happens to Haitian Families?

Tensions are high in the Dominican Republic, and communities around the world are watching. The deadline for Dominicans of Haitian descent to produce paperwork to apply for legal residency has passed, and many are worried about when the government will ...