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Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica

19 fatalities in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa, death toll expected to rise

Nineteen people are confirmed dead in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island as a Category 5 hurricane this week -- and that death toll is expected to rise, officials said.

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

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Samaritan's Purse races to help Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa destruction: 'Not been forgotten'

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Hurricane Melissa’s Direct Hit Knocks Most of Jamaica Offline

The authorities in Jamaica said on Tuesday that they had received initial reports of devastating damage to infrastructure wrought by Hurricane Melissa, which disabled communications, electricity and ...

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See photos of where Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica: in pictures

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Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Residents swept water from homes as they tried to salvage belongings.

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Dozens dead in 'total devastation' left behind by Hurricane Melissa

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Videos Show Devastating Impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica's Biggest Airport

Hurricane Melissa Recap: Catastrophic Jamaica Category 5 Landfall; Damage From Hispaniola To Cuba, Bahamas

Its intensity at landfall appeared to tie an all-time Atlantic Basin record. But the devastation in Jamaica wasn't all Melissa brought to the Caribbean. Here is our recap of this historic hurricane.

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Influencer Faces Backlash After Posting Videos from Jamaica, Joking Category 5 Hurricane Is 'Messing with' Her Vacation

Jamaica is bracing for potentially its strongest storm to ever impact the island, as the slow-moving, major Category 5 hurricane closes in. AccuWeather's Leslie Hudson reports from Lake County, FL, where 16 inches of rain in 6 hours triggered a rare flash flood emergency, washing out roads and flooding homes.

Why Are We Seeing More Category 5 Hurricanes?

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.

What is the strongest hurricane ever recorded? Where Melissa places in the top 10

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall already in Jamaica and Cuba, as one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall.