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‘This Is Not the Time to Be Brave’: Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica With Catastrophic Strength
“This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation!” the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami warned as the storm reached land, instructing people in the hurricane’s path not to ...

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it barrels towards Cuba after Jamaica hit with flooding
In Photos: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Jamaica braces for catastrophic winds and flooding as Hurricane Melissa approaches
Hurricane Melissa strengthened Tuesday as it crawled toward Jamaica, where officials and residents braced for catastrophic winds, flash flooding and landslides from the Category 5 storm, one of the st...

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Winnipeg Free Press · 3h
How to help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Melissa is a beast among a string of monster Atlantic storms. Scientists explain
When Melissa came ashore it tied strength records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall, both in wind speed and barometric pressure, which is a key measurement that meteorologists use, said Klotzbac...

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See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms
Winnipeg Free Press · 9h
Hurricane Melissa is among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record

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.

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.

Detroiters with family in Jamaica

Chris Mitchell, the owner of Island Spice Caribbean restaurant in Detroit, hasn’t been able to connect with his family.
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