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Hurricane Melissa causes major damage in eastern Cuba without fatalities
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Hurricane Melissa struck eastern Cuba, causing major damage but no reported deaths, after evacuating over 700,000 people. The storm, one of the most powerful in the Atlantic, left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean with at least 34 total fatalities. The Pan American Health Organization is now sending humanitarian aid to support response efforts in affected areas.
Hurricane Melissa could bring mild weather to France
Hurricane Melissa, downgraded to category 2, is heading toward northern Europe and could positively influence French weather next week. Although France will not be directly affected, its residual effects promise more stable and mild conditions in early November. Images of devastation persist in Jamaica and Cuba after its passage.
Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica as strongest ever
Hurricane Melissa has been classified as category 5 and is expected to be the strongest ever to hit Jamaica. The storm is moving slowly toward the island nation and has already caused at least four deaths in neighboring countries. Jamaica is preparing for strong winds and flooding.
Hurricane Melissa threatens Cuba after Jamaica
September 18, 2025 00:47Hurricane Devastates Florida Coast
Hurricane melissa approaches eastern cuba
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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with winds up to 280 km/h, approaches eastern Cuba tonight, finding the region in extreme vulnerability due to blackouts, food shortages, and limited information. Residents report minimal preparations and rely more on social media than state media to track the storm. Flooding and heavy rains are expected in the eastern provinces.
Swedish Rikard in the midst of hurricane Melissa on Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has swept over Jamaica, striking Swedish man Rikard Svahn hard on the island's west coast. He and his wife have chosen to stay in their secure house near Negril as winds intensify. Svahn hopes the storm will pass soon with minimal damage.
Cuba issues storm watch as Melissa threatens Haiti and Jamaica
Cuba's Civil Defense authorities have placed the eastern side of the island on guard as Tropical Storm Melissa continues its slow, erratic journey. After a relatively calm hurricane season for Cuba in 2025, Melissa threatens to disrupt relief efforts in the crisis-hit region. Rains from the storm are expected to cause dangerous flooding in southern Haiti and Jamaica.
Hurricane Melisa traps over 100 Argentines in Jamaica
Hurricane Melisa made landfall on Jamaica's western coast on Monday with winds up to 280 kilometers per hour, trapping over 100 Argentines in the powerful storm. Two Argentine women described their terror locked in a bathroom as alarms blared nonstop. A resident from Córdoba reported that the phenomenon is sweeping everything away.