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Hurricane Melissa moves past Cuba

Hurricane Melissa moves past Cuba after hitting Jamaica; death toll climbs in Haiti

Hurricane Melissa weakened on Wednesday as it barreled through the Bahamas after devastating Cuba, Jamaica and Haiti, leaving dozens of people dead and destroying infrastructure across the region.

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Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

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Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Rising After Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti Hit

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Hurricane Melissa Roars Through Cuba After Thrashing Jamaica, Haiti

Hurricane Melissa slammed into the southern coast of eastern Cuba on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighboring Jamaica as the strongest-ever cyclone on record to hit that Caribbean isl...

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Hurricane Melissa latest spaghetti models, Florida forecast, path, trajectory for Tuesday

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Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

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Hurricane Melissa Leaves 25 Dead in Haiti, Causes Widespread Damage in Jamaica and Cuba

Authorities in Cuba had evacuated more than 700,000 people, according to Granma, the official newspaper, and forecasters said the Category 4 storm would unleash catastrophic damage in Santiago de Cuba...

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First deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica as storm leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica devastated. And, the shutdown's impact on airports

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm moves toward Bermuda after more than 30 die across Caribbean

Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane around 1 p.m. ET yesterday as the strongest hurricane in the island's history. Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the country a disaster area, with St. Elizabeth Parish reported to be "underwater."

How to help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa

As is typical in disasters, nonprofit groups told The Associated Press that cash is the best way to help, since unsolicited goods donations can overwhelm already strained systems. Experts recommend using sites like Charity Navigator or the Better Business Bureau’s Wise Giving Alliance to check out unfamiliar charities before donating.