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Satellite imagery shows power outage after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica
Satellite imagery showed widespread power outages across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa on Thursday, 30 October. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz said that more than 70 per cent of the island’s electrical customers remained without power as of Thursday morning, with downed lines blocking roads. Jamaica confirmed at least 19 people had died, but said authorities were continuing search and rescue efforts of Thursday. Melissa's confirmed death toll has climbed to at least 49 after the storm brought destruction to much of the northern Caribbean. The storm may have cost around $50bn in damages so far, a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather found.
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upi.com
3 killed in Jamaica as island nation prepares for Hurricane Melissa - UPI.com
At least three people are dead in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa, the world's strongest storm so far this year, bears down on the Caribbean island nation, officials said.
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independent.co.uk
Powerful animation shows how Hurricane Melissa strengthened in 24 hours
An animation depicts how Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm recorded this year, has strengthened over the past 24 hours before it made landfall on Tuesday (28 October). A…
