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Hurricane Melissa: 4 confirmed dead in Jamaica, with 20 more in Haiti

Hurricane Melissa: 4 confirmed dead in Jamaica, with 20 more in Haiti

Four people are confirmed dead in Jamaica while at least 20 others have died in Haiti due to flooding as a result of Hurricane Melissa.

The hurricane made landfall on Tuesday as a category five storm in Jamaica, where people remain stuck on roofs and without power.

King Charles says he is "profoundly saddened" by the damage across the Caribbean, adding his "anxious thoughts" were with those affected.

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness vows to devote all their energy to a strong recovery, while BBC correspondent in Kingston report floods, mudslides, and "palm trees tossed like toothpicks"

From Jamaica, the storm travelled north to Cuba, bringing with it 115mph winds and heavy rain, with one man saying it sounded like a tornado.

The hurricane is now moving north east towards the Bahamas, where a dangerous storm surge is expected tonight, and then Bermuda.

[Source: BBC]

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