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Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50, mostly in Jamaica and Haiti, as it hurries toward Bermuda

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Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba were assessing the damage and beginning to dig out after they were slammed by Hurricane Melissa, which left dozens dead.

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  1. Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba; at least 28 dead

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    Hurricane Melissa death toll nears 50, mostly in Jamaica and Haiti, as it hurries toward Bermuda

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    Deadly Tropical Storm Melissa pummels Caribbean – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to reach hurricane strength in Haiti and Jamaica in the next few days. Melissa has already left at least three dead in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.

  2. The Guardian

    Hurricane Melissa latest updates: three dead in Jamaica as most powerful storm of the year set to make landfall (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Jamaican officials tell public to shelter; three dead in Jamaica and four dead in Haiti and Dominican Republic; Red Cross says hurricane could impact 1.5m people in Jamaica alone

  3. KVIA El Paso

    How to help Hurricane Melissa victims (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN Impact Your World (CNN) — Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica with the strength of a Category 5 storm bringing 180 mph winds, torrential rain and flooding. The storm is now heading towards Cuba with a Category 4 strength.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti, causes widespread damage in Jamaica and Cuba (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa has caused severe flooding and storm surge in Cuba after leaving Jamaica with power outages and killing 25 people in Haiti. Officials reported Wednesday that a river burst

  5. WHEC Rochester

    How to help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a devastating Category 5 storm, tied for the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane in history.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa barreled toward eastern Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall as a major storm early Wednesday.

  7. Fox32 Chicago

    Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba after pummeling Jamaica (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa made landfall just after 3 a.m. ET Wednesday in Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph.

  8. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Hurricane Melissa devastates Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica; heads to Bahamas (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica, leaving destruction and loss of life. Recovery efforts underway as the storm moves towards the Bahamas.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba after pummeling Jamaica (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    As Cuba and the Bahamas braced for the storm, officials in Jamaica prepared to fan out Wednesday to assess the damage.

  10. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    HAVANA/KINGSTON - Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba early on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighboring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.

  11. The Daily Caller

    At Least 54 Dead After Hurricane Melissa Slams Caribbean (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    As the news starts to come out about the devastation that Melissa caused, so are fatality numbers with at least 39 people being killed by the hurricane.

  12. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Hurricane Melissa makes 2nd landfall in eastern Cuba as a Cat. 3 storm after slamming Jamaica (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa was forecast to cross the island through the morning and move into the Bahamas later Wednesday.

  13. FOX 5 New York

    Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after pummeling Jamaica (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa made landfall just after 3 a.m. ET Wednesday in Cuba as a powerful Category 3 hurricane with winds of 120 mph.

  14. Insider

    Photos show the catastrophic damage Hurricane Melissa wreaked on homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the Caribbean (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour.

  15. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hurricane Melissa charges toward Cuba after pummeling Jamaica with historic power (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa barreled toward eastern Cuba, where it was expected to make landfall as a major storm early Wednesday.

  16. Just the News

    Twenty-six dead in Haiti, Jamaica in Hurricane Melissa aftermath, storm now making landfall in Cuba (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa is the strongest to hit Jamaica since records were first kept 174 years ago

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Hurricane Melissa weakens before reaching Cuba – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa weakened to a category 3 storm as it reached Cuba after battering Jamaica, where it was the strongest storm ever recorded. Follow DW for more.

  18. Phys

    Downgraded Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, NHC says (opens Phys)

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    Phys's feed description

    A downgraded Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early on Wednesday after ripping a path of destruction across Jamaica, which authorities have designated a "disaster area."

  19. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, charges into Cuba | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    HAVANA/KINGSTON >> Hurricane Melissa unleashed devastation in Jamaica as the strongest storm on record ever to hit the Caribbean island nation, and roared later today into eastern Cuba, smashing the city of Santiago and flooding rural land.

  20. Washington Examiner

    Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the Caribbean island as a catastrophic Category 5 storm.

  21. ABC 30 Fresno

    Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba as a Cat. 3 storm after slamming Jamaica (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa was forecast to cross the island through the morning and move into the Bahamas later Wednesday.

  22. Deseret News

    After causing catastrophic damage in Cuba and Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa travels toward the Bahamas (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Multiple parishes in Jamaica have reported floodwater, blocked roads and fallen trees and utility lines.

  23. The Guardian

    Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Red Cross anticipates ‘shattering and long lasting’ impact as Cuba’s president says ‘extensive damage’ already caused Hurricane Melissa

  24. Deutsche Welle

    Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 2 storm, batters Cuba – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Hurricane Melissa weakened to a Category 2 storm as it crossed Cuba, after pummeling Jamaica as the strongest storm ever recorded over that Caribbean island. Follow DW for more.

  25. BNO News

    Hurricane Melissa leaves at least 27 dead in Jamaica and Haiti (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    At least 27 people have been confirmed dead in Jamaica and Haiti from the impacts of Hurricane Melissa, according to officials. The first images after landfall in Jamaica showed widespread destruction. Jamaican Minister of Local Government Desmond McKenzie said four people, three men and one woman, …

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