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Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa

Entire communities in Jamaica demolished or isolated by direct hit from Hurricane Melissa: Officials

At first light on Wednesday, the coastal communities of southwestern Jamaica bore the devastation of being in the direct path of Hurricane Melissa, as images emerging from the area show numerous homes...

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Hurricane Melissa's destruction in Jamaica seen in before-and-after satellite images

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Hurricane Melissa heads toward Cuba as a powerful storm, after hitting Jamaica with historic force

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Hurricane Melissa leaves 49 dead in Caribbean, churns north

Hurricane Melissa smashed through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from J...

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Hurricane death toll rises as Jamaica aid effort struggles

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, for Friday

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Hurricane Melissa: What Travelers Need to Know About Damage and Safety

The nation is now facing widespread infrastructure damage, including collapsed roads, telecommunications outages, flooded bridges, and extensive power failures.

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Woman's mixed emotions after Jamaica hurricane

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Hurricane Melissa death toll climbs after massive storm rips through Caribbean

Stunning footage from the Hurricane Hunters shows what its like in the eye of Hurricane Melissa

On Sunday and Monday, as the storm was approaching Jamaica, the U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the “Hurricane Hunters," had been monitoring the storm by flying into the eye of the storm. The unit has released a video showing what it looks like inside the storm.

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Ask the Meteorologist: How often do tropical systems make a hard right turn from the East Coast?

Now, a hurricane turning is not uncommon at all. These storms don't just move in a straight line. Hurricanes can be thought of as a large spinning mass of thunderstorms. Thunderstorms grow into tall parts of the atmosphere, at which point they're ...

‘This Is Not the Time to Be Brave’: Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica With Catastrophic Strength

Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm on Monday and continued to strengthen as it moved closer to Jamaica, where it was forecast to cause life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, and devastating damage to infrastructure. It arrived on the island’s southwestern coast around noon local time Tuesday.

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Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding

The most powerful storm to hit the region since 1988 could inundate some areas of eastern Jamaica with up to 40 inches of rain. The arrival of its core has been delayed by stalling.