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Jamaica's ground zero: Picking up after Hurricane Melissa

The death toll is rising as new video shows the absolute devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica’s Saint Elizabeth Parish. Prime Minister Andrew Holness toured the destruction in the hard-hit town of Black River, where residen...

The Weather Channel

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Spain flood victim families voice sorrow, rage at memorial ceremony

Spain commemorated the anniversary of last year’s massive floods that killed over 230 people. A year later, citizens continue to express frustration over what they consider to be a botched government response, saying there could have bee...

France 24

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Hurricane Melissa rescue and recovery efforts ongoing in Jamaica, Cuba

Hurricane Melissa devastated multiple countries as it barreled through the Caribbean. The storm is blamed for at least 28 deaths. CBS News' Jason Allen reports on the recovery efforts.

CBS News

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Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, causing widespread damage

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as the strongest recorded storm to make landfall in country's history, leaving behind widespread damage.

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Death toll rises in Haiti after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation

The death toll in Haiti from Hurricane Melissa has risen to more than two dozen, with several people still missing, authorities said on Wednesday.

Africanews

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Jamaicans recount battle to survive Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa unleashed devastation in Jamaica as the strongest storm on record ever to hit the Caribbean island nation, leaving at least four dead.

Reuters

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Hurricane Melissa causes floods in Haiti, killing at least 25

After leaving Jamaica with widespread power outages and flooding, Melissa caused fatal flooding in Haiti that has killed 25 people and hit Cuba with a storm surge.

CBC News

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Dozens killed after Melissa makes landfall in Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is grinding across eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record.

Africanews

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Three monkeys still on the loose after truck overturns in Mississippi

In Mississippi, three rhesus monkeys are still on the loose after the truck carrying them overturned on a highway in Mississippi.

CBS America

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Jamaicans begin surveying damage wrought by Hurricane Melissa

First light in Jamaica brought the first clear view of the devastation after Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane.

CBS News

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings, and boulders tumbled onto roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa pummeled the Caribbean island as a catastrophic Category 5 storm.

Africanews

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Al-Qaeda affiliated group blockade sparks fuel crisis in Mali

A blockade by al-Qaeda-linked fighters has disrupted Mali's main fuel supply routes, forcing fuel prices to go up by more than 500%. The shortage has shut down schools, stalled transport and caused disruption in the capital, Bamako.

Al Jazeera

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Report finds rising deaths linked to climate change

Climate change is causing unprecedented threats to human health with heat-related deaths surging 23% since the 1990s to reach 546,000 annually, according to a new report published Wednesday (October 29).

Reuters

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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Cuba after slamming Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday after ripping through Jamaica. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more details.

CBS News

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Hurricane Melissa closes in on Cuba after pounding Jamaica

The Caribbean continues to be battered by Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record. Although the storm has weakened to a still-powerful Category 4, Cuban authorities say they are bracing for the worst.

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Hurricane Melissa: a case study in a changing hurricane era

Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 winds tore into western Jamaica Tuesday morning, marking one of the most powerful Atlantic landfalls ever recorded. Melissa may be part of a new hurricane era: storms fuelled by record-warm seas and slowed ...

CBC News

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What we know about Hurricane Melissa's impact in Jamaica

In Jamaica, there are reports of severely damaged buildings and roads completely washed away after Hurricane Melissa slammed ashore as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record.

CBS News

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Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as its strongest-ever storm

Hurricane Melissa weakened slightly to a still powerful Category 4 hurricane after making landfall in Jamaica Tuesday afternoon as the strongest-ever storm to directly hit the Caribbean nation of 2.8 million people.

Reuters

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Unfathomable devastation in Swannanoa, North Carolina

The small town of Swannanoa, North Carolina is unrecognizable and uninhabitable after Helene, with wrecked homes and 18-wheelers littering the landscape.

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Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, a massive Category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica, barreling in from the Atlantic with 185 mph sustained winds, the National Hurricane Center said. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has more.

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Eleven dead after plane carrying German tourists crashes in Kenya

Kenyan authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which happened while the plane was travelling to Maasai Mara National Reserve.

Euronews

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Tracking Hurricane Melissa as it slowly churns in the Caribbean

CBS News meteorologist Rob Marciano tracks Hurricane Melissa's path as it slowly moves toward Jamaica as a Category 5 storm.

CBS America

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Hurricane Melissa to bring dangerous flooding, storm surge to Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm as it descends upon Jamaica, expected to make landfall Tuesday. The powerful storm is expected to bring dangerous flooding and storm surge projected to reach 13 feet high.

CBS News

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Officers describe rescuing 15-month-old baby from overturned car

Police officers in Fort Worth, Texas, saved a baby girl from an overturned car. The baby, who police say has a fractured skull, and the driver are expected to be OK. CBS News' Omar Villafranca spoke to the officers about the rescue.

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Hurricane Melissa could be strongest storm to ever hit Jamaica

Jamaica is bracing for its worst storm in history. The massive Category 5 Hurricane Melissa could make landfall as soon as Monday night.

CBS News

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Lake County slammed by 16 inches of rain in hours

AccuWeather's Leslie Hudson reports from Lake County, FL, where 16 inches of rain in 6 hours triggered a rare flash flood emergency, washing out roads and flooding homes.

AccuWeather

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Jamaica braces for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa

With sustained winds of 260 kilometers per hour, Melissa is expected to make landfall early on Tuesday. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for several parts of the island and residents are being told to head to shelters. Foreca...

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DRC: Deadly fire ravages Bukavu neighborhood, claiming 14 lives

A devastating nighttime fire swept through the working-class Funu neighborhood of Bukavu, killing 14 members of two families and leaving a community in mourning amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the rebel-controlled city.

Africanews

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Piano stool maker rebounds from deadly Valencia floods

The makers of piano stools for stars like Lady Gaga and Elton John are finally back in business after deadly Valencia floods swept through the region and incurred $1.75 million of damage to machinery and stock.

Reuters

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Protesters in Valencia demand regional leader’s resignation

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Spain's eastern city of Valencia on Saturday to mark the first anniversary of floods that killed 229 people, and to denounce the handling of the disaster.

France 24