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Hurricane Melissa begins lashing Jamaica as 'catastrophic' Category 5 storm

WORLD NEWS
28-10-2025 09:27 HKT
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Lightning flashes within the eye of Hurricane Melissa over the Caribbean Sea, as seen from space, October 27, 2025, in this screengrab from satellite footage. CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERS
Lightning flashes within the eye of Hurricane Melissa over the Caribbean Sea, as seen from space, October 27, 2025, in this screengrab from satellite footage. CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERS
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