Hurricane Melissa heads towards Bermuda
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Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, left a trail of devastation in its wake across Caribbean islands.
Officials have reported deaths in multiple areas as Hurricane Melissa slammed parts of the Caribbean this week.
South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean
This week’s Category 5 storm swept the Caribbean, damaging hotels from Montego Bay to Nassau and stranding thousands as airports shut and power lines fell.
Hurricane Melissa passed through Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. Bodies lay on the street after a police raid in Rio de Janeiro. In the world of sports, the Formula One Mexico Grand Prix took place in Mexico
The storm left widespread destruction and at least dozens of deaths in its path. In Chicago, people are looking for ways to help.
Now, as a weakened category 2 storm, there have been some impacts felt in the Bahamas, with Melissa tracking toward Bermuda on Thursday. Beyond that, as can be fairly typical, Melissa will weaken so that it will no longer be a hurricane or tropical storm as it moves into the North Atlantic.