Hurricane Melissa kills 7 in Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island’s strongest recorded storm
Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage.

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa live updates: Widespread destruction reported in Jamaica
‘Help is on the way’: N.S grocery store sets up donation drive for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa
When the strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica made landfall Tuesday afternoon, it touched the heart strings of Shawn Montique, the owner of Gloria’s International Grocery Store in Dartmouth.

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Members of Waterloo region's Caribbean association 'anxious' as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
Hurricane Melissa expected to have indirect impact on Eastern Canada later this week
Meteorologist Bob Robichaud says that on Friday, a low-pressure system will make its way over the northeastern United States, where it will pull in moist, tropical air from Melissa.

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Shutdown deadlines loom and the destruction of Hurricane Melissa: Morning Rundown
Hurricane Melissa’s Direct Hit Knocks Most of Jamaica Offline

'Extremely dangerous' storm heads toward Cuba after battering Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, which is stronger than Hurricane Katrina, is set to bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding and high storm surges to the island of Jamaica.

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

Hurricane Melissa came ashore in Jamaica Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, and it will continue on to hit eastern Cuba as a major hurricane,
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