90 m. ago Blustery showers and strong winds to continue as remnants of Hurricane Melissa reach UK

A very wet start to November is on the cards for much of the country

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7 h. ago Pictures of the week: Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, stag in London

Pictures of the week: Hurricane Melissa in Cuba, stag in London  South China Morning Post

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20 h. ago ‘How do you rebuild all this?’ Black River residents assess damage after Hurricane Melissa

People of Jamaican coastal town described as storm’s ground zero are traumatised and desperate for helpIt is a treacherous journey to Black River, a coastal town in Jamaica’s southwestern parish of St Elizabeth, which this week bore the brunt of Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.Uprooted trees and lamp-posts, rubble from landslides, huge potholes and miles of thick, slippery silt from severe flooding have turned the route into a dangerous obstacle course. But most daunting is the water that you encounter as you pass through communities that overnight have become rivers. Continue reading...

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23 h. ago Low exposure to keep Hurricane Melissa insured losses limited for London

Low exposure to keep Hurricane Melissa insured losses limited for London  Insurance Insider US

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24 h. ago 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.”

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24 h. ago Category 6 is the new hurricane normal. Why scientists say we need to rethink what we know about storms

Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more life-threatening

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25 h. ago Met Office give verdict on devastating Hurricane Melissa hitting UK

As deadly Hurricane Melissa barrels across the Atlantic following days of devastation, the Met Office have provided an update on the chances of Britain being struck

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26 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest: Death toll rises after trail of destruction disrupts aid efforts in Jamaica

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact on Thursday night

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26 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: At least 49 dead as storm thrashes Bermuda and Caribbean nations assess damage

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact on Thursday night

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26 h. ago Hurricane Melissa tracker: Where will storm head next after devastating the Bahamas, Cuba and Jamaica?

Storm has left an ‘unprecedented catastrophe’ in its wake after killing dozens and inflicting billions in damage across the Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

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27 h. ago Cubans trapped by Hurricane Melissa flooding rescued by amphibious military operation

Cuba’s military rescued 38 residents trapped by severe flooding after the Sagua River overflowed on Wednesday (29 October), following heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa.

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29 h. ago Devastating power losses across Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa captured in satellite imagery

Satellite imagery showed widespread power outages across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa on Thursday, 30 October.

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30 h. ago UK to provide extra £5m to aid recovery from Hurricane Melissa

Melissa came ashore in Jamaica as a category five hurricane on Tuesday, carrying top winds of 185mph.

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33 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: At least 49 dead as storm thrashes Bermuda and Caribbean nations assess damage

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact on Thursday night

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33 h. ago Hurricane Melissa hits the Caribbean and more top photos this week from Latin America

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34 h. ago 'It's home': Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean

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35 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: At least 40 dead as storm thrashes Bermuda and Caribbean nations assess damage

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact Thursday night

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41 h. ago Hurricane Melissa kills at least 34 across Caribbean but hellish rampage isn't over yet

Hurricane Melissa is now heading over the Bahamas and is expected to hit Bermuda on Thursday evening with winds in excess of 100mph

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42 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: Caribbean nations start rebuilding after storm thrashes islands killing at least 30

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact Thursday night

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44 h. ago Met Office verdict on UK weather 'shift' as thunderstorms make way for calm skies

The remnants of Hurricane Melissa will bring heavy rain, blustery winds and maybe some thunderstorms in the coming days, but the Met Office says calmer conditions are on the horizon

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