Cuba, Hurricane Melissa

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Rescues continue in Cuba, where flooding from Hurricane Melissa left many trapped
Rescue operations and urgent evacuations continued in Cuba on Friday, as people remained trapped by severe flooding left by the torrential rains from Hurricane Melissa on rural areas and towns across the affected provinces on the eastern end of the island.

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Cuba rescues residents stranded by floodwaters in wake of Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba; at least 28 dead
Communities in Hurricane-Ravaged Jamaica Still Cut Off as Death Toll Climbs
The death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa rose to 28 on Saturday, even as the authorities and humanitarian workers acknowledged that they had yet to reach dozens of communities that were harde...

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'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid
Race against time for Hurricane Melissa aid workers to deliver relief to people in Jamaica
Canadian Red Cross sending hurricane relief to Jamaica after Melissa devastation
Canadian Red Cross director Nazira Lacayo says those supplies were requested by Jamaica, adding that many people were forced to flee their homes with just the clothes on their back.

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Hurricane Melissa left meteorologists stunned and worried
Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers

Hurricane Melissa moves past Cuba after hitting Jamaica; death toll climbs in Haiti

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba overnight after battering Jamaica as one of the most powerful landfalling storms in Atlantic basin history.
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See photos of Hurricane Melissa's damage in Cuba

Before the storm barreled north over Cuba, at least seven people died across the Caribbean as the storm approached Jamaica. See the storm's impact on Cuba.

U.S. Says It Is Prepared to Aid Cuba After Extensive Hurricane Damage

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had issued a formal Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba, where U.S. government aid is rare.

Hurricane Melissa latest: At least 50 dead across the Caribbean as storm leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti

Officials continue to assess the full extent of the devastation wrought by Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever to make landfall.

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall over Cuba after bashing Jamaica. Maps show its forecast path.

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.

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. While official damage assessments are still underway,
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