48 m. ago Hurricane Melissa chaos sees crocodiles roaming residential streets as Jamaica calls on Trump for emergency help: 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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55 m. ago Influencer under fire after complaining Hurricane Melissa ‘messed with’ her vacation in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica

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58 m. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: flooding, blocked roads and destroyed buildings after category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane makes landfall in Jamaica, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees; category 5 storm is strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsHurricane 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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1 hour ago 'Monster' hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as multiple people are left dead: 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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1 hour ago Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185mph winds as thousands flee homes

Britons urged to alert Foreign Office of presence on island as ‘trillions of gallons’ of water set to fall amid power cuts

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2 h. ago 'Monster' hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as multiple are left dead: 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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3 h. ago Middle East crisis live: Israel has launched strikes on Gaza City, witnesses report

Benjamin Netanyahu orders IDF to carry out strikes on Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefireIsrael has launched at least three air strikes, says the Gaza civil defence. Israeli media has described it as a “wave” of strikes.There is yet to be any comment from the IDF. Continue reading...

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3 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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3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms on record: Live

The storm made landfall in the southwestern part of the island, with destructive winds whipping at 185mph

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3 h. ago Watch live: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Jamaica is hit by most violent storm in its history

Watch a live view of Hurricane Melissa making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday (28 October).

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsJamaicans 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 s...

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4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa map shows exactly where deadly 175mph storm is heading

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica at around midday local time (5pm GMT) before reaching eastern Cuba later today

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4 h. ago Met Office says Hurricane Melissa could impact UK as map shows horror route

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica at around midday local time (5pm GMT) before reaching eastern Cuba later - and it could impact weather in the UK

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4 h. ago Middle East crisis live: Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate ‘powerful strikes’ on Gaza

Israeli prime minister orders IDF to carry out strikes on Gaza after it accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefireHamas’s armed wing said it was postponing the handover of another hostage body scheduled for Tuesday evening after what it called Israeli “violations” of the US-brokered ceasefire.Hamas’s announcement came minutes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to carry out intense strikes on the Gaza Strip, accusing the militants of violating the truce deal. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Trump demanded trans issues be excluded from sex education. 11 states complied

16 other states have sued the White House over the federal program, saying it’s trampling on authority of CongressUS politics live – latest updatesAt least 11 states and two territories are capitulating to a recent demand from the Trump administration to strip references to gender identity and the existence of transgender and non-binary people from a federal sex education program, officials confirmed to the Guardian.The administration set a Monday deadline to remove the references or risk losing millions of dollars of federal funding. Almost all of the states that are complying have Republican-controlled state legislatures and most have Republican governors. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Israel Gaza LIVE: Netanyahu orders 'immediate strikes' as ceasefire on brink

Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered his military to immediately carry out strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefire in the territory

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4 h. ago LIVE updates as busy road CLOSED due to stabbing in Hither Green

LIVE updates as busy road CLOSED due to stabbing in Hither Green  This Is Local London

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5 h. ago LIVE updates as armed police surround busy Edgware road after 'incident'

LIVE updates as armed police surround busy Edgware road after 'incident'  This Is Local London

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest: Jamaicans warned this is ‘not the time to be brave’ as life

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

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6 h. ago Martin O'Neill back at Celtic LIVE as caretaker boss prepares for first press conference

The returning Hoops idol's press conference has been scheduled for 3:30pm at Celtic Park and we'll bring you all the updates live

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