19 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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93 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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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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5 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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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 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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8 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: Death toll rises to 30 in Caribbean after ‘catastrophic’ storm ravages 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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9 h. ago Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti and causes damage in Jamaica and Cuba

People are still trapped under rubble in the most heavily affected areas

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10 h. ago Haiti river bank bursts killing 25 and leaving dozens trapped as Hurricane Melissa's deadly rampage continues: 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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10 h. ago Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Extremely dangerous’ storm slams Cuba as death toll rises in Jamaica

Damage assessment is underway in Jamaica after the storm moved on to Cuba, leaving a trail of destruction and at least eight people dead

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10 h. ago Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’

Red Cross anticipates ‘shattering and long lasting’ impact as Cuba’s president says ‘extensive damage’ already causedHurricane Melissa – live updatesHurricane Melissa has slammed into Cuba after leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme rainfall.The most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries, Melissa is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes observed since record-keeping began. Climate scientists say human-caused global heating has contributed to the rapid intensification of modern-day storms. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago The Latest: Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Hurricane Melissa hits eastern Cuba

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record

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12 h. 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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13 h. 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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