Bermuda, Hurricane Melissa and SANTIAGO DE CUBA
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Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica
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The storm has directly hit Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, but also caused damage in other nearby countries, with 30 deaths confirmed.
At least five people have been killed on the island nation after the powerful category 5 storm hit earlier this week, with at least 20 left dead in Haiti.
The storm was making its way to the Bahamas and Bermuda on Thursday morning as Jamaica confronted the devastation from one of the most potent storms ever recorded anywhere.
A tourist visiting Jamaica described the record-breaking Hurriane Melissa as "a freight train with a jet engine."
United Cajun Navy deploys to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, providing relief while warning the public about fake AI-generated charity scams.
Jamaica faces massive infrastructure damage from Melissa — hospitals, roads and homes hit hard; emergency crews and the Jamaica Defense Force are delivering supplies.
CBS News Miami has been in touch with families living through the aftermath, including Marvin Edwards, who rode out the hurricane in Montego Bay.