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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’
Hurricane Melissa has slammed into Cuba after leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme rainfall. The most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries, Melissa is one of the...
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Photos show the catastrophic damage Hurricane Melissa wreaked on homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the Caribbean
2025-10-29T17:08:04Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a...
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Hurricane Melissa kills over two dozen in Caribbean after catastrophic landfalls in Jamaica, Cuba
FOX Weather Meteorologist Ian Oliver provides the latest track and forecast for Hurricane Melissa. The storm has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds and is expected to accelerate northeast across the Atlantic toward Bermuda....
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Melissa crosses Cuba as a Category 2 hurricane while Jamaica rushes to assess damage
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least one death was...
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Hurricane Melissa: Storm emerges from Cuba; responsible for 25 deaths in Haiti
Hurricane Melissa made landfall early Wednesday in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm after roaring through Jamaica as one of the strongest hurricanes in the Atlantic basin. Storm back in open water Update 11:01 a.m. ET, March 29: Hurricane...
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Hurricane Melissa's Wrath In Cuba, Category 3 Monster Storm Unleashed
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Hurricane Melissa Hits Cuba with 115 MPH Winds as Jamaican PM Declares Island a 'Disaster Area' By Abigail Adams and Becca Longmire
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NEED TO KNOW Hurricane Melissa impacted Cuba on Oct 29 after ravaging Jamaica the day prior The storm has downgraded to a Category 3 hurricane; it was a Category 5 storm as it caused devastation across Jamaica Hurricane Melissa is believed to be...
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Hurricane Melissa now on track to hit two more Caribbean destinations beloved by US tourists after hammering Jamaica and Cuba
Hurricane Melissa is on track to pummel the Bahamas and Bermuda with heavy rains, dangerous winds and flash floods as it rips through the Caribbean. Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3...
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Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba -- Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide blocked...
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US, South Korea advance trade talks; Jays even World Series | Hot off the Wire podcast
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On today's episode: United States and Seoul advance trade talks. Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza rises. Missing government data not likely to sway Federal Reserve from rate-cut path. Elon...
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Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba after pummeling Jamaica
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People walk along a road during the passing of Hurricane Melissa in Rocky Point, Jamaica, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 3 storm...
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Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 2 storm, batters Cuba
Skip next section Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits 10/29/2025October 29, 2025Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had caused...
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'Life-Threatening Damage': Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba After Battering Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as a Category 5. Widespread damage in Jamaica has been reported as Melissa slammed ashore near the town of New Hope, destroying homes and...
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Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 3 storm, batters Cuba
Skip next section Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits 10/29/2025October 29, 2025Cuba reports 'extensive damage' as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had caused...
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The Latest: Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Hurricane Melissa hits eastern Cuba
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Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as Category 2 storm
Hurricane Melissa is grinding across Cuba as a Category 2 storm after pummelling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the US National Hurricane Centre said. At least one death was reported in Jamaica, where Melissa roared...
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Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica in ruins, Cuba next in line
Hurricane Melissa is closing in on eastern Cuba after unleashing widespread destruction across Jamaica, marking one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded. The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall early Wednesday, with...
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Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm
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SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. At least one death...
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Cuba's flying pizzas (Around The Web)
When Cuba expanded private enterprise in 2010, Marta Castaeda and her husband were granted a license to open up their own pizzeria, which they called "A Mi Manera" or "My Way." Despite working out of less than ideal circumstances, Castaeda found a...
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