Hurricane Melissa
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Father, daughter killed in Florida plane crash taking aid to JamaicaThe two people killed when a small plane crashed while taking supplies to Jamaica have been identified as Alexander Wurm, 53, and his daughter Serena, 22.U.S. NewsNov 11
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B.C. man recalls ‘chaos’ of Hurricane Melissa during Jamaica stayChris Kerr says he wants to return to Jamaica days after experiencing Hurricane Melissa while vacationing on the tropical island, saying he wants to help rebuild.CanadaNov 10
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Montrealers rally to support hurricane-ravaged Jamaica'There are people who are still sleeping on wet mattresses, they're still in wet clothes, they're still having to walk through inches of water.'CanadaNov 4
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Canadian Red Cross sending hurricane relief to Jamaica after Melissa devastationThe Canadian Red Cross has sent more than 18,000 relief items to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa struck as a Category 5 storm, leaving at least 19 dead and widespread devastation.WorldNov 1
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Rough weather rolls through Eastern Canada; Melissa expected to miss NewfoundlandThe Category 1 hurricane was heading in a northeasterly direction, about 800 kilometres south of Nova Scotia, feeding some of its moisture into the low-pressure system.WeatherOct 31
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Hurricane Melissa leaves more than 45 dead as rescue efforts ramp upJamaica's military has called on reserve personnel to report for duty to help with relief and rescue operations.TrendingOct 31
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Hurricane Melissa-hit Caribbean to get $7M in Canadian humanitarian aidGlobal Affairs Canada wrote Thursday afternoon that it was 'not aware of any Canadian citizens who have been injured or killed as a result of this hurricane.'CanadaOct 30
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At least 2 dozen dead as Hurricane Melissa hurtles through Cuba, HaitiExperts say Melissa, now a Category 2 hurricane, is expected to bring dangerous winds, flooding and storm surges to the Bahamas on Thursday, followed by Bermuda.TrendingOct 30
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Hurricane Melissa: Ottawa says no Canadians reported dead, offers aidRandeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, said Canada is 'very closely' monitoring the situation and is ready to help with any local requests for assistance.CanadaOct 29
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‘Really worried’: B.C. woman fears for family as Hurricane Melissa hits JamaicaJanice Davis owns Royals Jerk Spot Drive-Thru and Royals Beauty Supply – next door to one another - on 105A Avenue in Whalley. She has many family members in Jamaica.WeatherOct 29
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