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Hurricane Melissa: Cat 5 Devastates Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 185 mph, ripping roofs off buildings, triggering life threatening flooding and power outages, and prompting mass evacuations and urgent international aid appeals

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185 mph - Peak sustained winds as Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica

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"We do think that we can continue paying the troops, at least for now." — Vice President JD Vance

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