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Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers

Hurricane Melissa is blamed for at least 19 deaths in Jamaica, bringing catastrophic winds up to 185 mph (298 kph) and storm surge that wrecked homes and public infrastructure.

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Monster Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

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Melissa Devastates Jamaica as Officials Assess Destruction

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28 Floridians rescued from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation

Hurricane Melissa bore down on the Bahamas October 29 after cutting a path of destruction through the Caribbean, leaving 30 people dead or missing in Haiti and parts of Jamaica and Cuba in ruins.

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SC folks can help Jamaica recover from Hurricane Melissa while avoiding scams. Here’s how

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Hurricane Melissa leaves behind unimaginable human suffering in Jamaica as death toll climbs

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In a Jamaican Town, Melissa Leaves Floods ‘Infested’ by Dead Livestock

The hurricane, one of the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, ripped through several island nations, leaving behind death and widespread destruction.

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Where is Hurricane Melissa headed? Track storm's path as it's set to weaken

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Hurricane death toll rises as Jamaica aid effort struggles

Niagara Gazette

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica

Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled into roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5

The Jamaica Observer

Geography Awareness Week to focus on health

KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS) — Geography Awareness Week will be observed November 9 to 18, with a focus on how geo-spatial technology can be used to promote good health. “There has been a rise in viruses, such as Chikungunya and Zika, and therefore we want ...

Watauga Democrat

'Catastrophic' hurricane slams Jamaica with fierce winds and rain

Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked out power after making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record, inundating the island nation with

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Middle TN nonprofit heading to Jamaica to help with recovery efforts

Teams from a Middle Tennessee nonprofit are traveling to Jamaica this weekend to help the government build field hospitals after Hurricane Melissa destroyed much of the island.

Seattle Times

Geography quiz: Jamaica was a colony of what country?

Test your geography smarts with this quiz: Q: Jamaica was formerly a colony of what country? A: Britain. Jamaica became a fully independent country in 1962.