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What countries is Hurricane Melissa impacting?

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Hurricane Melissa is impacting Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and is expected to affect the Bahamas. Jamaica faces the most immediate threat, with hurricane warnings and catastrophic flooding expected. Haiti and the Dominican Republic are experiencing heavy rain and damage, while Cuba and the Bahamas are bracing for significant impacts.

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Hurricane Melissa lashes Caribbean as Jamaica braces for impact

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  • Jamaican authorities have issued evacuation orders, opened shelters, and closed airports. 9s
  • Hurricane Melissa is forecast to bring winds of 230 km/h and up to 72 cm of rain to Jamaica. 19s
  • Heavy rain from the hurricane has already damaged homes and water supplies in the Dominican Republic. 43s
  • Haitian residents report being unprepared and in need of urgent assistance. 50s
  • Melissa is expected to reach Cuba with heavy rain before moving towards the Bahamas. 1m 9s
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Hurricane Melissa lashes Caribbean as Jamaica braces for impact
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Al Jazeera
3 days ago
Hurricane Melissa lashes Caribbean as Jamaica braces for impact

Heavy rain is already drenching the Dominican Republic, and in neighbouring Haiti, people say they were completely unprepared. Melissa is expected to reach Cuba by Tuesday night, with significant rainfall predicted, before moving towards the Bahamas.

Jamaica braces for landfall as Hurricane Melissa becomes Category 5
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CBS News
3 days ago
Jamaica braces for landfall as Hurricane Melissa becomes Category 5

Hurricane warnings extend Jamaica to Haiti, all the way to Cuba, too. They're expected to feel the impacts in the coming days before the storm impacts the Bahamas and perhaps Bermuda later this week.

Category 4 Hurricane Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts
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The Weather Channel
4 days ago
Category 4 Hurricane Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts

Hurricane warnings are in effect for all of Jamaica, hurricane watches for Cuba, and tropical storm warnings for southern Haiti.

UN prepares for humanitarian disaster from Melissa in the Caribbean
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AccuWeather
5 days ago
UN prepares for humanitarian disaster from Melissa in the Caribbean

This storm poses a historic threat to parts of Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba, with torrential rainfall, destructive winds, and life-threatening flooding.

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