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Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 26, 2025 (AFP) - Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica

NAMPA / AFP
2025-10-26
Hurricane Melissa, already a major category 4 storm, gathered steam Sunday as it took aim at Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, with forecasters predicting catastrophic flooding and urging residents to seek shelter immediately. Melissa has already been blamed for at least four deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic this week, as its outer bands brought heavy rains and landslides. The storm is moving at a worryingly slow pace -- just th......
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Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 26, 2025 (AFP) - Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica
2025-10-26 12:02:25
Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 26, 2025 (AFP) - Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica
2025-10-26 08:30:55
Kingston, Jamaica, Oct 26, 2025 (AFP) - Hurricane Melissa cutting deadly path in Caribbean
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Miami, Oct 25, 2025 (AFP) - Melissa strengthens into hurricane, cutting slow path to Jamaica
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Valencia, Spain, Oct 25, 2025 (AFP) - Tens of thousands protest on anniversay of deadly Spain flood
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Miami, Oct 25, 2025 (AFP) - Melissa strengthens into hurricane in Caribbean: US meteorologists
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Valencia, Spain, Oct 25, 2025 (AFP) - Over 50,000 at Spain deadly floods anniversary protest
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Valencia, Spain, Oct 25, 2025 (AFP) - Thousands protest on 1st anniversay of Spain's deadly floods
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Miami, Oct 25, 2025 (AFP) - Jamaica, Haiti brace for 'catastrophic' hurricane impacts
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