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Hurricane Melissa ranks as one of the strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall in recorded history

Hurricane Melissa became one of the most powerful hurricanes on record to make landfall in the Atlantic Basin.

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How Hurricane Melissa quickly became one of the most powerful landfall storms in recorded history

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See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms

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See damage left after Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, Cuba

Hurricane Melissa swept over the island nation of Jamaica Tuesday, Oct. 28, as an intensely powerful Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, bringing relentless rainfall and floo...

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The Latest: Hurricane Melissa impacting southeastern Bahamas after dozens killed across Caribbean

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Where is Hurricane Melissa headed next? Jamaica damage, aftermath after historic landfall

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Melissa Kills 25 in Haiti, Nearly 30 Total as Hurricane Batters Caribbean

Authorities reported at least 25 deaths, largely due to floods in Petit-Goave, a coastal town 64 km (40 miles) west of the capital where a river burst its banks.

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The Latest: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with record strength

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Caribbean islands reel from Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact as storm heads north

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Where is Hurricane Melissa headed next? See path tracker, forecast

Forecasters say Melissa is moving toward the north-northeast at around 21 mph and is expected to continue accelerating northeastward.

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Jamaica has a history of dealing with powerful hurricanes

The center of Hurricane Charlie skirted the southern coast of Jamaica on the night of Aug. 17, 1951, before it made landfall early the next morning as a strong Category 3 storm, bringing destructive winds to the entirety of the island, according to the NHC. The strongest winds at Kingston were measured at 110 mph.

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Hurricane Melissa Smashes Through Caribbean, Accelerates Towards Bermuda

PORT-AU-PRINCE/KINGSTON/HAVANA (Reuters) -Hurricane Melissa smashed through the northern Caribbean and was seen picking up speed as it churned across open ocean towards Bermuda on Thursday, leaving a trail of high winds and destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti in its wake.

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Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica’s Black River

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Jamaica’s Black River region, where Hurricane Melissa has damaged homes and infrastructure, leaving many residents displaced.