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Hurricane Melissa to Batter Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa live updates: At least 7 dead across the Caribbean as storm becomes strongest on the planet

At least seven people across the Caribbean have died as Hurricane Melissa, the planet’s strongest storm of the year, rapidly approaches Jamaica with powerful Category 5 winds. The hurricane is expected to gather speed and batter the Caribbean country with up to 30 inches of rain when it makes landfall on Tuesday.

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Hurricane Melissa is now the strongest storm on the planet this year

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Hurricane Melissa to Batter Jamaica as the Island's Strongest Storm on Record in Almost 2 Centuries

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Hurricane Melissa could be strongest ever to hit Jamaica

People in Jamaica are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Melissa, which is forecast to unleash destructive winds and bring catastrophic flooding to the Caribbean nation in the coming hours.

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens into Category 4, threatening catastrophic flooding in Jamaica, Haiti

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Hurricane Melissa strengthens further as it takes aim at Jamaica

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Wetin be Hurricane Melissa wey Jamaicans dey prepare for and how serious e go be

Di Jamaican govment don order evacuations for parts of di capital, Kingston, and di entire island don dey classed as "threatened".

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Hurricane Melissa sparks mandatory evacuation for millions as 140mph winds smash Jamaica

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Melissa a Category 4 hurricane as Jamaica braces for impact

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CNN interrupts show for breaking news as hosts issue 'catastrophic landfall' warning

CNN News Central delivered urgent breaking news coverage regarding an intense storm building which is projected to bring 160 mph winds, 13 foot storm surges, and 40 inches of rain

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CNN shows how Hurricane Hunter planes fly into the eye of a hurricane

CNN’s Derek Van Dam shows how Hurricane Hunters fly into the eye of storms and gather crucial data for weather forecasting.

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Hurricane Melissa Live Tracker: Landfall Date, Areas Likely To Be Affected And All You Need To Know

Hurricane Melissa is expected to make landfall in Jamaica soon. One of the most powerful hurricanes to strike the Caribbean region, Melissa has been marked as a rare Category 5 hurricane with 160 mph winds, as per the US-based National Hurricane Centre (NHC).