Hurricane Melissa: 25 dead in Haiti floods; river bursts banks, homes swept away

Hurricane Melissa impact (AP) At least 25 people died in the southern coastal town of Petit-Goave, Haiti after severe flooding from Hurricane Melissa swept through the area, local officials said Wednesday.Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrème told The Associated Press that the La Digue river burst its banks and flooded nearby homes. Dozens of houses collapsed, and […]

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‘Storm of the century’: Hurricane Melissa nears Jamaica risking 1.5 million people; PM orders evacuations

A man rides a bicycle ahead of the forecast arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica (AP image) Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is expected to bring catastrophic destruction to Jamaica. UN weather officials warned on Tuesday that it could be the worst storm to hit the island this century.According to the World Meteorological […]

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