32 m. ago Cuba in chaos as Hurricane Melissa strikes island while Trump mobilizes aid for devastating Jamaica aftermath: 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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37 m. ago Towns underwater, 185mph winds and half a million without power: Hurricane Melissa’s path of destruction devastates Jamaica

Thousands of tourists remain stranded with airports closed after the storm battered the Caribbean island before heading to Cuba, Maryam Zakir-Hussain reports

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1 hour ago Hurricane Melissa latest: ‘Unprecedented catastrophe’ leaves Jamaica in rubble as storm rips through Cuba

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

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1 hour ago Jamaica wakes up to devastation wreaked by Hurricane Melissa as death toll climbs

People in Jamaica are waking up to the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa, as Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the entire country a “disaster area".

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3 h. ago Jamaica is a 'disaster zone', airport is flooded, entire towns are underwater and tens of thousands of tourists are trapped after 'Storm of the Century' Hurricane Melissa hit

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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3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: hundreds of thousands evacuated as Cuba faces 120mph winds; disaster area declared in Jamaica

Warning of life-threatening flooding as storm hits Cuba; path of destruction ripped across Jamaica‘Storm of the century’ wreaks havoc across JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedAs Cuba prepares for the storm to make landfall any minute, officials in Jamaica are preparing to assess the damage on Wednesday.A video shared by the Jamaican Constabulary Force shows officers surveying extensive destruction in Black River, close to where Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest: Storm batters Cuba with 120mph winds after Jamaica declared disaster area

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: hundreds of thousands evacuated to shelters as 120mph winds hit Cuba; extensive damage in Jamaica

Warning of life-threatening flooding as storm hit Cuba after trail of destruction in JamaicaHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedAs Cuba prepares for the storm to make landfall any minute, officials in Jamaica are preparing to assess the damage on Wednesday.A video shared by the Jamaican Constabulary Force shows officers surveying extensive destruction in Black River, close to where Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest: Storm makes landfall in Cuba after devastating Jamaica

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

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6 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest: Storm about to make landfall in Cuba after devastating Jamaica

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

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6 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: storm makes landfall in Cuba; ‘extensive’ damage in parts of Jamaica

Reports of families trapped by floodwaters in Jamaica as hurricane hits CubaHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedAs Cuba prepares for the storm to make landfall any minute, officials in Jamaica are preparing to assess the damage on Wednesday.A video shared by the Jamaican Constabulary Force shows officers surveying extensive destruction in Black River, close to where Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: category 3 storm nears Cuba; ‘extensive’ damage in parts of Jamaica

Reports of families trapped by floodwaters in Jamaica, as hurricane moves on to threaten Cuba’s second-largest cityHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedAs Cuba prepares for the storm to make landfall any minute, officials in Jamaica are preparing to assess the damage on Wednesday.A video shared by the Jamaican Constabulary Force shows officers surveying extensive destruction in Black River, close to where Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. Continue reading...

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7 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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8 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: storm strengthens again to category 4 as it nears Cuba; ‘extensive’ damage in parts of Jamaica

Reports of families trapped by floodwaters in Jamaica, as hurricane moves on to threaten Cuba’s second-largest cityHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedThe most recent 11pm ET advisory from the National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned Melissa is “re-strengthening as it approaches eastern Cuba.”The hurricane is expected to make landfall “as an extremely dangerous major hurricane in the next few hours,” it said.Cuban provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo, Holguin, and Las TunasSoutheastern and Central BahamasBermudaJamaicaHaitiCuban province of CamagueyTurks and Caicos Islands Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: storm strengthens to Category 4 as Cuba braces for landfall

Hurricane causes property damage after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm; Cuban authorities evacuate thousands ahead of landfallHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell 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 pr...

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12 h. ago Entire towns underwater in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa leaves 7 dead and 25k tourists trapped with 'Storm of the Century' to strike Cuba within HOURS

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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13 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: extensive damage reported in Jamaica’s St Elizabeth parish; Cuba braces for landfall

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm before weakening to a still dangerous category 4 cycloneHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell 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...

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13 h. ago Hurricane Melissa churns toward Cuba after devastating Jamaica with life

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of Jamaica with destructive winds and heavy rain

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14 h. ago Jamaica officially declared 'disaster area' as Hurricane Melissa leaves 7 dead and 500k without power

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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14 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Cuba braces for landfall after Jamaica suffers flooding and damage to buildings

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm before weakening to a still dangerous category 4 cycloneHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell 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...

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