Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica, causing severe damage to fishing and farming communities. Prince Davis, a fisherman, discovered his boat and home were destroyed while he was in Nicaragua.
Hurricane Melissa brought hurricane-force gusts to Bermuda overnight and will weaken as it heads north, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Maps show its forecast path.
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.
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Tampa Bay collecting donations to send aid to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
After Hurricane Melissa left widespread devastation across Jamaica, the Tampa Bay community has rallied to provide relief.