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The Latest: Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed at least 40 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials said. SANTIAGO DE...
Very Preliminary Report on Damage in Cuba from Melissa
Among the most serious immediate issues are 241 communities cut off from communication, home to more than 140,000 people. Concerns over the overflowing tributaries of the Sagua River in Holguín, whose previous flooding had already claimed two...
Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as a Category 3 storm (World)
Photo: The Canadian Press A girl looks out a rain-splattered bus window as she is evacuated before the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Canizo, a community in Santiago de Cuba, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Ramón Espinosa) UPDATE 10:22 a.m....
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Jamaica rushes to assess damage Jamaican officials reported complications in assessing the damage because of outages, noting “a total communication blackout” in areas, Richard Thompson, acting director general of Jamaica’s Office of Disaster...
UN condemns US embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, but Washington’s stand draws bit more support
UNITED NATION (AP) — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to condemn the U.S. economic embargo of Cuba for a 33rd year. Yet the vote, as Hurricane Melissa tore through the island nation, softened Washington’s isolation on a...
UN calls for end to US economic embargo on Cuba
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has once again called for an end to the decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba, defying Washington’s sustained pressure campaign to influence the vote. On Wednesday, the 193-member body overwhelmingly...
Hurricane Melissa kills dozens, cuts off rescue services in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti
Dozens of people are dead after Hurricane Melissa hit several islands in the Caribbean. Although initial forecasts indicated that the storm was expected to move out to the Atlantic after hitting Jamaica, it continues to cause destruction across...
Dozens killed as Hurricane Melissa ravages Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa left a deadly trail across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica, killing dozens and causing massive destruction as residents faced roofless homes, downed power lines, and flooded streets in the storm’s aftermath Wednesday. A landslide...
United Nations calls for end to US embargo on Cuba, again
Published On 29 Oct 202529 Oct 2025 The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly called for an end to a US economic embargo on Cuba for a 33rd year, despite lobbying by Washington that included sharing an accusation that up to 5,000...
'That was hell': People share experiences in Jamaica and Cuba riding out Melissa With communication networks in Jamaica crippled, the true scale of the disaster remains unknown as more nations brace for impact. Read More »
After making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday and a second landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, Hurricane Melissa is now moving northeast into the Atlantic Ocean. As of 11 a.m. ET, Melissa remained a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of...
Dozens killed after Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa Cruz...
Much of Jamaica without power or phone service as Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba
[BBC] The true extent of Hurricane Melissa is still being revealed in Jamaica. Without power or phone coverage, much of the country is isolated and so information is trickling through. Three-quarters of the country had no electricity overnight,...
'That was hell': Hurricane Melissa leaves 25 dead in Haiti and causes damage in Jamaica and Cuba
Flooding from Hurricane Melissa has killed 25 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials said.Jean Bertrand Subreme, mayor of the southern...
Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, charges into Cuba
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. A...
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...
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in rampage across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen pylons and waterlogged furniture dominated the landscape on Wednesday. A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa Cruz in...
'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Melissa brings life-threatening flooding to Cuba after devastating Jamaica
Despite weakening to a Category 3 storm, Melissa struck the province of Santiago de Cuba with maximum sustained winds of approximately 120 miles per hour, the NHC said(Image: AFP via Getty Images) Hurricane Melissa made landfall near the city of...
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide...
Proposed bill would ban AI chatbot companions for minors
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Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead amid destruction in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has left dozens of people dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen utility poles and water-logged furniture dominate the landscape. A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa...