Hurricane Melissa Ravages Cuba After Historic Jamaica Hit
Hurricane Melissa, an exceptionally powerful storm, has struck Cuba after causing historic destruction in Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa, an exceptionally powerful storm, has struck Cuba after causing historic destruction in Jamaica.
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Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, has caused widespread destruction in Jamaica, cutting power and internet for the entire island, before making landfall in Cuba where over 700,000 people were evacuated.
Hurricane Melissa has left most of Jamaica without internet or power, closed major airports, and caused multiple deaths—though the capital Kingston was largely spared.
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Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with winds exceeding 185 mph, has devastated parts of Jamaica, surpassing Hurricane Katrina in intensity and causing widespread destruction.
Cuba has evacuated more than 500,000 people ahead of Hurricane Melissa’s arrival, as the powerful Category 4 storm threatens catastrophic wind, rain, and storm surge across the island nation.
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