Darkened Jamaica seeks to restore energy system after a night without power
Jamaica's national electricity company was trying to restore the energy system on the Caribbean island nation after a night without power.
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Climate change made the monster hurricane worse
Human-caused climate change made the monster hurricane Melissa worse, according to an analysis from the WWA research network.
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Death toll rises after Melissa's advance
The death toll is rising after the monster hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean. Among the victims are several children.
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Unicef: Enormous need for help after Melissa
More than 700,000 children in the Caribbean have had their lives shattered by Hurricane Melissa, according to Unicef's calculations. The challenge now is to stop the diseases that can arise after all the flooding and torrential rain, says Lenay Alexandra Blason, the organization's disaster coordinator in the region, to TT.
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The death toll after Melissa is being written down
The death toll in the Caribbean after the monster hurricane Melissa is reported to be close to 50.
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Jamaican after hurricane: Roof just peeled off
"Monster Hurricane Melissa has left hundreds of thousands homeless in Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba. Many could only watch helplessly as their homes were torn apart. A tree fell, and the roof of the house began to collapse," Marvin Thomas in Priory, Jamaica, told AFP.
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Hurricane Melissa: Most Powerful Storm to Hit Land in 90 Years
More than 700,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba due to the hurricane Melissa. At the same time, reports are coming in of extensive damage and fatalities during the storm's progress. An analysis from AFP describes the hurricane as the most powerful to hit land in 90 years.
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