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Comment | A decolonial wind? Hurricane Melissa decimated western Jamaica’s colonial buildings

Although it spared Kingston, the storm caused $9bn in damage and wiped out most of the heritage buildings and museums in the ...
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Where is Jamaica? Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as dangerous Cat. 5 hurricane

Hurricane Melissa is the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in Jamaica. Before Melissa, the most destructive hurricane in Jamaica was Hurricane Gilbert in 1988. Eight-time Olympic medalist ...
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Hurricane Melissa Causes US$8.8B Damage in Jamaica, Worst in Nation’s History

The figures, released through the World Bank’s Global Rapid Damage Estimation (GRADE) methodology, highlight the enormous ...

Watch live: Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Jamaica is hit by most violent storm in its history

Watch a live view of Hurricane Melissa making landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday (28 October). The storm, which is the most ...
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Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica, making landfall as strongest storm in nation's history

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. The hurricane is the strongest ever recorded in Jamaica's history, with winds reaching 185 mph. Forecasters warned of ...
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Jamaica has destructive history of hurricanes – but Melissa could be among the worst, forecasters warn

KINGSTON, JAMAICA – An isolated island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes. Hurricane Melissa is currently intensifying and inching closer to the Jamaica coast with the potential to ...