Jamaica recovering after Hurricane Melissa brings devastation to Caribbean

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Jamaica is currently focused on intensive recovery efforts after Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm and the strongest ever recorded to make landfall on the island, swept across the Caribbean last week. The hurricane caused immense devastation in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, affecting nearly six million people across the region. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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