5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa kills 25 in Haiti after leaving widespread damage in Jamaica

Desperate pleas for help as 735,000 people remain in shelters in eastern Cuba

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5 h. ago Trick or treating is on as Hurricane Melissa set to miss Ireland

As of Wednesday evening, the hurricane is still passing over the Caribbean, and will soon start to move across the Atlantic towards Iceland

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7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead amid destruction in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with top winds of 185mph, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

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9 h. ago Met Éireann issues multiple weather warnings as Hurricane Melissa edges closer

Met Éireann issues multiple weather warnings as Hurricane Melissa edges closer  Irish Examiner

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9 h. ago Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after Jamaica declared ‘a disaster area’

Cuban president warns storm would cause ‘significant damage’ as 735,000 people evacuated in country’s east

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10 h. ago Remnants of Hurricane Melissa to bring wind and rain to Ireland on Monday

Meanwhile, six counties have been placed under weather warnings tomorrow.

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15 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: Northern Ireland dog search and rescue team ‘on standby’ for deployment to Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa: Northern Ireland dog search and rescue team ‘on standby’ for deployment to Jamaica  The Irish News

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15 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: Northern Ireland dog search and rescue team ‘on standby’ for deployment

Hurricane Melissa: Northern Ireland dog search and rescue team ‘on standby’ for deployment  The Irish News

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16 h. ago Ireland could feel Hurricane Melissa impact as 'extremely dangerous' winds set to batter Cuba

Ireland could feel Hurricane Melissa impact as 'extremely dangerous' winds set to batter Cuba  Irish Star

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16 h. ago Hurricane Melissa loses strength en route to Cuba after wreaking 'disaster' in Jamaica

The storm caused widespread destruction in Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record there.

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17 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica declared ‘a disaster area’; Cuba next in storm’s path

Winds of almost 300km/h bring flooding, landslides and leave infrastructure ‘severely compromised’

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17 h. ago Hurricane Melissa path will see it weaken across Atlantic and ‘come fairly close’ to Ireland, Met Éireann says

Sunny spells, scattered heavy showers, a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms for Wednesday

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30 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: storm makes landfall in Jamaica with sustained winds of 295 km/h

Category 5 storm’s landfall one of the most powerful ever recorded in Atlantic basin

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34 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: Landfall of Jamaica’s ‘storm of the century’ imminent; three dead

Island’s health and wellness ministry reports there have been three storm-related deaths ahead of landfall

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36 h. ago Why is Hurricane Melissa so strong and how will it impact Ireland?

Ireland might be in for plenty of rain and unsettled weather.

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39 h. ago Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5 storm as exact Ireland conditions unclear

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5 storm as exact Ireland conditions unclear  Dublin Live

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40 h. ago Hurricane Melissa: Three dead as Jamaica prepares for strongest storm on record

Island’s health and wellness ministry reports there have been three storm-related deaths ahead of landfall

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41 h. ago Hurricane Melissa to batter Jamaica as the island’s strongest storm on record

A life-threatening storm surge of up to 13 feet is expected across southern Jamaica.

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41 h. ago Hurricane Melissa to batter Jamaica as island’s strongest storm on record

Government says it has done all it could to prepare as it warned of catastrophic damage

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53 h. ago Hurricane Melissa strengthens to a record Category Five storm as it nears Jamaica

Melissa is forecast to make landfall on Jamaica on Tuesday and cross Cuba and the Bahamas on Wednesday.

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