3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa slams into Cuba after 'Storm of the Century' leaves entire towns underwater in Jamaica and 25k tourists trapped

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.

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10 h. ago Hurricane Melissa flattens homes as 58,000 Brits on Jamaica face 'storm of century'

Hurricane Melissa – the most powerful storm in the nation’s history – could be even more destructive as it heads towards Cuba and the Bahamas this week

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16 h. ago Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as latest path of 'storm of the century' revealed by tracker: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.

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16 h. ago Met Office verdict on how Hurricane Melissa could impact UK weather

Jamaica is bracing for the 'storm of the century' as Hurricane Melissa closes in

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18 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: British nationals in Jamaica told to register presence as ‘storm of century’ closes in

While the government does not keep a record of the number of British nationals overseas, around 5,000 British nationals are thought to be on the island

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19 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: storm set to make landfall in next few hours as Jamaica braces for ‘storm of the century’

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says hurricane Melissa is expected to cause a ‘catastrophic situation’Jamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this storm...

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20 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live tracker as 175 mph winds to batter Jamaica in 'storm of the century'

The Category 5 major hurricane is expected to cause death and destruction as it moves towards Jamaica

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20 h. ago Hurricane tracker shows Melissa is now stronger than Katrina as 'storm of the century' closes in on Jamaica: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.

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20 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Red Cross says 1.5m people in Jamaica could be impacted by ‘storm of the century’

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says hurricane Melissa is expected to cause a ‘catastrophic situation’Jamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this storm...

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20 h. ago Hurricane Melissa LIVE: Jamaica braces for 'storm of the century' with 'catastrophic' impact

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful hurricane of the year so far, is hurtling towards Jamaica and is expected to make landfall soon

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21 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest: Jamaica faces catastrophe as ‘storm of the century’ to make landfall

At least seven people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

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22 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest: ‘Catastrophic situation’ expected in Jamaica as ‘storm of the century’ to make landfall

At least seven people have already been killed as the storm batters the Caribbean with heavy winds and torrential rainfall

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1 week ago Brits can make one change to home that adds over £100,000 to its value

Nationwide data shows that more homeowners are choosing to improve their home rather than move, and some people are spending up to 100,000 on renovations

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