Melissa Leaves Black River, Centuries-Old Jamaican Port Town, ‘Totally Destroyed’

At least two people in the town died, and its historical buildings were reduced to rubble.

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Jamaica and Haiti Tally Hurricane Victims as Melissa Slams Cuba

About 20 people, including children, died in a Haitian community and at least three bodies were found in Jamaica, officials said, as they began to assess the huge storm’s damage.

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The Warnings Before the Hurricane

Island countries understood that a day like this would come.

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In Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa Brought ‘ Unprecedented Devastation’ U.N. Official says

Roads, infrastructure and the electricity grid were battered, and over one million people, a third of the population, were directly affected by the storm the official said.

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Tourists Are Accounted For After Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica’s Government Says

Twenty-five thousand tourists rode out the storm on the island, and all are safe, according to the tourism minister.

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Mucho riesgo, poca ayuda: los países isleños carecen de fondos para desastres

El huracán Melissa agobia a una serie de naciones caribeñas que ya cargan con las deudas de crisis relacionadas con el clima.

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Hurricane Melissa Has Arrived in Cuba

The storm hit Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes ever.

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Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica as One of the Most Powerful on Record

The Category 5 storm, whose sustained wind speeds surpassed those of Hurricane Katrina, peeled roofs off homes, swelled rivers and drew dire warnings from officials.

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Trump’s Hand in Argentina

The president’s intervention on behalf of Argentina’s leader fits into a long history of American involvement in the elections of other countries.

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The Two Big Questions Surrounding Bill Gates’s Climate Memo

The Microsoft co-founder wrote a lengthy memo warning against climate alarmism. Will it change how people talk about the issue or who funds climate action?

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