Jamaica
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World
Cuba rescues residents stranded by floodwaters in wake of Hurricane Melissa
A person walks past a house flooded by a rising river in Cauto Cristo, Cuba. (EPA Images pic) RIO CAUTO:…
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Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean
An aerial view in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Black River, Jamaica, amid widespread damage and flooding. (AP pic)…
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Hurricane Melissa leaves 49 dead in Caribbean, churns north
Over 70% of electricity customers in Jamaica remained without power, with power lines down across the island’s roadways. (EPA Images…
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World
Study finds climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely
Imperial College London scientists found that a Melissa-type hurricane, once expected in Jamaica every 8,100 years, now occurs every 1,700…
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US and Canada
Hurricane Melissa roars through Cuba after thrashing Jamaica, Haiti
Hurricane Melissa barrelled north of Cuba on Wednesday after thrashing the city of Santiago and isolating hundreds of rural communities…
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Europe
UK Pledges £2.5 Million in Emergency Aid to Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa
The United Kingdom will provide £2.5 million ($2.8 million) in emergency assistance to Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful…
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World
‘Catastrophic’ hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain
The hurricane, Jamaica’s most severe, brought winds stronger than most recent storms, including Katrina in 2005 that devastated New Orleans.…
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