Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica
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US Hurricane Hunters flew into Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, capturing rare footage from its eye as the storm threatens Jamaica with deadly surges, flooding and destruction., US News, Times Now
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Hurricane Melissa Is Among The Strongest Atlantic Hurricanes In Over 100 Years
Hurricane Melissa is already a history-making storm, landing on all-time lists for strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes and soon for landfalls. The strongest hurricanes in Atlantic Basin history span from the Great Depression to present day.
Hurricane Melissa will make landfall in Jamaica early on this morning - the Category 5 storm is set to be the strongest to hit the island since records began in 1851
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How do hurricanes get named? Hurricanes, aka tropical cyclones, are powerful storms that form over warm ocean waters and can cause serious damage. When you hear about the name of a new hurricane on the news,