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Jamaica, Melissa and Cuba

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm strikes Cuba after tearing through Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa tore a path of destruction across Jamaica on Tuesday, prompting the prime minister to declare the country a disaster area, after the storm made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane, on...

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Hurricane Melissa heads toward Cuba as a powerful storm, after hitting Jamaica with historic force

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See Hurricane Melissa tracker, path as Category 4 storm makes way across Jamaica

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Jamaica reels from strongest hurricane in its history as Cuba hit by 'life-threatening' storm surges

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Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa about to hit Cuba as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'

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Hurricane Melissa Is Set to Hit Jamaica as Its Strongest Storm Since Records Began

“There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5,” Prime Minister Andrew Holness said.

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Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba with 120mph winds as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'

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In Photos: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm slams into Cuba as a dangerous Category 3 after devastating Jamaica

The National Hurricane Center said this morning that Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the southern coast of Cuba as an "extremely dangerous" Category 3 storm, with winds of 120 mph. The storm hit near the city of Chivirico in the Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba.

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Why Are We Seeing More Category 5 Hurricanes?

It also marks the first time in 20 years that three or more Category 5 hurricanes have developed over the Atlantic Basin in one season. The last time was in 2005, when Hurricanes Emily, Katrina, Rita, and Wilma all reached Category 5—breaking a record.