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Jamaica, Category 5 and Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa intensifies to Category 5, threatens Jamaica with 'catastrophic' flooding

Hurricane Melissa intensified to a powerful Category 5 storm Monday as forecasters warned it would cause catastrophic flash flooding, life-threatening landslides and extremely strong winds across the ...

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

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Samaritan's Purse races to help Jamaica after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa destruction: 'Not been forgotten'

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At least 40 dead in Hurricane Melissa as it heads toward Bermuda

Melissa, now a Category 2 hurricane, will bring heavy rain from the Mid-Atlantic to New England as it heads toward Bermuda and Newfoundland, Canada.

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Hurricane Melissa Leaves 49 Dead in Caribbean, Churns North

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Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests

Hurricane Melissa Recap: Catastrophic Jamaica Category 5 Landfall; Damage From Hispaniola To Cuba, Bahamas

Its intensity at landfall appeared to tie an all-time Atlantic Basin record. But the devastation in Jamaica wasn't all Melissa brought to the Caribbean. Here is our recap of this historic hurricane.

Hurricane Melissa death toll rises

(Photo: A person walks down a street affected by Hurricane Melissa; in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, 30 October 2025. Credit: Orlando Barría/EPA/Shutterstock)

Melissa Dissipates, Leaves Destruction and at Least 50 Dead in Caribbean

Melissa was the most powerful storm ever to directly hit Jamaica, and the first major hurricane to do so since 1988. U.S. forecaster AccuWeather estimated $48 billion to $52 billion in damage and economic loss across the western Caribbean.

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Fort Myers groups rally to help Jamaica recover after Hurricane Melissa devastation

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica, including collapsed homes and widespread power outages. Several local and national groups, including The Collaboratory and the Jamaica Outreach Program,