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Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica as catastrophic Category 5 storm

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 185 mph and historic flooding and destruction across the island, prompting urgent evacuations and international rescue responses

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

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"Nothing is going to jeopardize the ceasefire" — President Donald Trump

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