Jamaica recovery, relief efforts continue
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Hurricane Melissa was the most powerful hurricane to lash the island since record-keeping began 174 years ago.
UNICEF is working with partners and local authorities to conduct rapid needs assessment and coordinate emergency response for children and families.
A lifeless body in a home. A toddler looking at her broken bed. A mom with a prescription and nowhere to fill it. This is what CNN found in Jamaica’s devastation after Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane Melissa has unleashed unprecedented destruction on Jamaica, marking one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic. With sustained winds reaching 185 mph and a central pressure of 892 millibars—tied for the third lowest in Atlantic hurricane history—the storm has forced the nation into a state of emergency and left millions scrambling for safety.
Say More’ checks in on local efforts to provide relief to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa and gets listeners’ thoughts on ICE using facial recognition.
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Satellite images show parts of Jamaica in ruins after record-breaking Hurricane Melissa
New satellite imagery captures the complete devastation across Jamaica left in the wake of deadly Hurricane Melissa. With the help of satellites, we are beginning to get an understanding of just how catastrophic Hurricane Melissa was.
The story claimed that within just 24 hours, Tyler organized a fleet of helicopters filled with generators, food, clean water and medical supplies.
Follow live updates on Hurricane Melissa as the death toll reaches 38 people. Recovery efforts are underway in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
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Florida family returns home after being stranded in Jamaica during deadly Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa damaged several Caribbean islands and left at least 60 people dead. One family that was trapped in Jamaica is just now getting back home.