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Death toll from Hurricane Melissa climbs to 49, with many still missing

Haiti reported the highest number of deaths following catastrophic flooding from hurricane rains.

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after killing dozens in Haiti, Jamaica

‘Monstrous’ Hurricane Melissa crosses Cuba after killing dozens in Haiti, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.

Hurricane Melissa updates: ‘Storm of the century’ makes landfall in Jamaica

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Category 5 Hurricane Melissa brings flooding and catastrophic winds to Jamaica
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Photos: People evacuate before the arrival of Hurricane Melissa in Cuba

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Hurricane Melissa: Where and when will it make landfall in Jamaica?

Melissa has strengthened into a major Category 5 storm. Here’s what that means.

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifies, threatening major Caribbean flooding

Jamaica, Dominican Republic and Haiti brace for ‘catastrophic flooding’ as hurricane expected to get stronger.

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Tropical Storm Melissa batters Dominican Republic with torrential rain

Cars slogged through the flooded streets of Santo Domingo as Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain.

Dominican Republic says it seized 1,000kg of cocaine from boat US bombed

Dominican forces confiscate 377 cocaine packages from a speedboat targeted by US Navy in a ‘historic’ joint operation.

At least 4 dead, 20 missing after boat sinks off Dominican Republic

Dominican authority says 17 other refugees and migrants rescued from the boat heading for Puerto Rico, a US territory.

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Why is the Dominican Republic deporting Haitian migrants?

What does the Dominican Republic’s crackdown on Haitian refugees and migrants reveal about the story of two neighbours?

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The Take: Why is the Dominican Republic deporting Haitian migrants?

What does the Dominican Republic’s crackdown on Haitian refugees and migrants reveal about the story of two neighbours?

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