13 m. ago ‘The town is devastated’: the mayor picking up the pieces at Hurricane Melissa’s ‘ground zero’

Richard Solomon, mayor of Black River, describes terror of 16ft storm surges and hours of fierce winds when storm hit, as focus now moves to aid and rescue effortsHurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’ The mayor of Black River – a town that Jamaica’s prime minister called “ground zero” for Hurricane Melissa – has described the monstrous storm surges and devastation the storm has wrought on its residents.Speaking to the Guardian, Richard Solomon recounted the traumatic experience of riding out the Category 5 “storm of the century” at an emergency operating centre. Continue reading...

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87 m. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ storm kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it moves through the Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa is expected to move across the Bahamas on Wednesday evening

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2 h. ago At least 25 dead in Haiti as Hurricane Melissa continues destructive path

The ‘storm of a century’ has torn through the Caribbean, with Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba worst affected

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2 h. ago Hurricane Melissa honeymoon couple and TikToker slammed for 'complaining'

Newlyweds Alicia and Chase were supposed to be enjoying a romantic honeymoon but instead have been criticised online after sharing videos of their Hurricane Melissa experience

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2 h. ago Brits on 'once in a lifetime' Jamaica holiday say hurricane was 'like being on the Titanic'

Johnny Gupta, from Prestwich, had flown to Jamaica with his wife, two children and son-in-law to enjoy a dream holiday - but their trip turned to a nightmare when Hurricane Melissa arrived

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3 h. ago Moment Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba captured in satellite imagery

Satellite imagery captured the moment that Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba.

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3 h. ago UK providing £2.5m in emergency humanitarian support to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

The storm left towns and infrastructure 'destroyed'

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa aerial footage shows total destruction with homes ripped bare

Hurricane Melissa's impact on a town in Jamaica have been filmed with the walls and roofs of buildings ripped off, and roads blocked with debris, in cataclysmic scenes

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ storm kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it nears the Bahamas

Damage assessment was underway in Jamaica Wednesday, with four people dead and 70 percent of the island without power, after the storm moved on to Cuba

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean 'unrecognizable' as dead animals litter roads and storm barrels toward the Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa is wrecking havoc on Cuba Wednesday morning and is set to unleash its powerful 105mph winds on the Bahamas as it moves through the Caribbean.

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4 h. ago US is sending dozens of relief workers to help with fallout from Hurricane Melissa

The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa

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4 h. ago King and Queen ‘deeply concerned’ by Hurricane Melissa destruction

The storm has left dozens of people dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica.

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6 h. ago Hurricane Melissa leaves Caribbean 'unrecognizable' as dead animals litter roads and storm barrels toward the Bahamas: Live updates

Hurricane Melissa is wrecking havoc on Cuba Wednesday morning and is set to unleash its powerful 105mph winds on the Bahamas as it moves through the Caribbean.

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6 h. ago Hurricane Melissa nears the Bahamas as death toll continues to climb in Jamaica: Live updates

Damage assessment was underway in Jamaica Wednesday, with four people dead and 70 percent of the island without power, after the storm moved on to Cuba

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6 h. ago Hurricane Melissa tracker update as 'catastrophic' storm continues to batter all before it

People have been warned of further brutal gusts of more than 100mph from Hurricane Melissa along with heavy rain, which are expected to cause landslides and flooding to countries in its path

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6 h. ago Met Office verdict on when UK will see impact from Hurricane Melissa

A waterproof coat and umbrella might have to be incorporated into your costume

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7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ storm heads to Bahamas as death toll continues to climb in Jamaica

Damage assessment was underway in Jamaica Wednesday, with four people dead and 70 percent of the island without power, after the storm moved on to Cuba

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7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa tears through Jamaica as terrifying footage shows total devastation

The clip, shared by Ground Force Humanitarian Aid shows biblical winds battering a coastal community with cars and homes being swallowed by floodwaters - with the group asking viewers to "pray"

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7 h. ago Met Office tracking ANOTHER storm which could hit Scotland off the back of Hurricane Melissa

A SECOND storm could batter Scotland before the remnants of Hurricane Melissa hit our shores. The 'storm of the century' ripped through the Caribbean islands of Jamaica and Cuba, causing ‘unprecedented’ damage and loss of life. Hurricanes have a habit of heading towards the UK after leaving the eastern seaboard of the United States, though...

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7 h. ago Shocking images show devastation Hurricane Melissa has reaped on Jamaica and Cuba

Up to 8,000 British citizens on Caribbean island as ‘storm of the century’ causes catastrophic winds and flash flooding

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