Caribbean, Hurricane Melissa

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Jamaica sees 30% GDP hit from Hurricane Melissa, at least 75 dead in Caribbean
By Sarah Morland KINGSTON (Reuters) -Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Tuesday said that last week's Hurricane Melissa, the strongest-ever storm to hit its shores, caused damage to homes and key infrastructure roughly equivalent to 28% to 32% of last year's gross domestic product.

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Hurricane Melissa leaves a trail of devastation after tearing through the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa leaves humanitarian disaster and recovery challenge for Caribbean after more than 30 are killed
Bar owner's appeal for aid supplies for Jamaica
A Jamaican-born bar owner in Sheffield is appealing for donations of food and supplies to send to victims of Storm Melissa.

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Georgia missionaries who were stranded in Jamaica during Hurricane Melissa return home
Jamaicans Mobilize Aid In Aftermath Of Melissa's Wreckage
'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
The government said on Saturday that at least 28 people in Jamaica have died since the hurricane hit as a monster category five storm with 185 mph (297km/h) sustained winds.

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Desperate survivors in Jamaica try to kickstart recovery as they wait for help for the living — and the dead
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Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa estimated at up to $4.2B

Hurricane death toll rises to 43 in Haiti as aid pours in across the northern Caribbean

Haiti’s government says that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 43 and that 13 others are still missing.

Local Caribbean kitchen stepping up to support Hurricane Melissa Relief

Twin Isle, a locally owned Caribbean restaurant, is holding a fundraiser throughout November to support relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa.
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Kalamazoo man worries for family in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

McIntosh’s family lives in Jamaica, in communities like Trelawny and Westmoreland on the west side of the island, towns battered by Hurricane Melissa ferocious winds and unrelenting rain.

Scores dead, thousands homeless and billions in damage: The bleak numbers that reveal Hurricane Melissa’s scale of destruction

One week after the category 5 ‘Storm of the Century’ first hit the Caribbean, residents have been left picking up the pieces. Olivia Ireland and Alex Croft report on the sizeable task ahead

Where is Hurricane Melissa headed? Track storm's path as it's set to weaken

Hurricane Melissa is expected to weaken into an extratropical cyclone on Friday, Oct. 31, the National Hurricane Center said.

Jamaican officials say more casualties expected after Hurricane Melissa causes 'total devastation'

At least five people have been killed on the island nation after the powerful category 5 storm hit earlier this week, with at least 20 left dead in Haiti.

Hurricane Melissa brings concern, pride for Chicagoans with ties to the Caribbean

The storm left widespread destruction and at least dozens of deaths in its path. In Chicago, people are looking for ways to help.

Jamaica Rushes to Prepare for Peak Tourism Season as It Digs Out From Hurricane Melissa

Jamaica’s peak tourism season is one month away, and officials in the hurricane-ravaged nation are rushing to rebuild from the catastrophic Category 5 storm that shredded the island’s western region
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