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Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa and Florida

Central Florida family stuck in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

A Central Florida family says they can’t get back home from Jamaica and have been stuck there since Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island.

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South Florida father reunites with 12-year-old son who was stuck in Jamaica for days due to Hurricane Melissa: "I was scared"

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Photos show Jamaica preparing for Hurricane Melissa prior to landfall

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'We have no idea what lies ahead': Aid struggles to reach Jamaican towns devastated by hurricane

Five days after Hurricane Melissa pummelled into western Jamaica with record force, residents in devastated communities along the coast are still desperately waiting for help.

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Jamaican Farms Reel From Hurricane Melissa, Fueling Fears of Food Shortages

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Irish woman in fundraising effort for those affected by Storm Melissa

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Food and water delivered to desperate people in hurricane-hit Jamaica

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) will make a record payout of $70.8 million to Jamaica within 14 days to aid recovery efforts.

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'No help, no food, no water': Hurricane-hit Jamaican towns desperately wait for aid

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Melissa Jamaica Damage Seen Costing Insurers Up to $3 Billion

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Relief organization brings hope to hurricane-ravaged Jamaica as people wander streets for food, water, and help

Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization, has established operations on Jamaica’s west side in St. Elizabeth, an area that had received minimal assistance until now, according to the organization’s founder and CEO Gary LeBlanc.

The News International

King and Queen make 'lifesaving' donation for Jamaica's hurricane relief

King Charles and Queen Camilla have made a private donation to support relief efforts in Jamaica following the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa. The category 4 hurricane has claimed

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Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica’s farmers and fishers

The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of his 50-foot (15-meter) fishing boat, and damaged the cabin and back deck.

‘This Is Not the Time to Be Brave’: Hurricane Melissa Strikes Jamaica With Catastrophic Strength

Hurricane Melissa intensified to a Category 5 storm on Monday and continued to strengthen as it moved closer to Jamaica, where it was forecast to cause life-threatening flash flooding, landslides, and devastating damage to infrastructure. It arrived on the island’s southwestern coast around noon local time Tuesday.

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Entire communities in Jamaica demolished or isolated by direct hit from Hurricane Melissa: Officials

At first light on Wednesday, the coastal communities of southwestern Jamaica bore the devastation of being in the direct path of Hurricane Melissa.

Tennessean

Fort Myers groups rally to help Jamaica recover after Hurricane Melissa devastation

The Jamaica Outreach Program accepts donations online ... Mickenzie Hannon is a watchdog reporter for The News-Press and Naples Daily News, covering Collier and Lee counties. Contact her at 239-435-3423 [email protected].