Articles by Ima Caldwell (now) with Maanvi Singh, Natricia Duncan in Jamaica; Richard Luscombe, Tom Ambrose, Yohannes Lowe and Adam Fulton (earlier)

US prepared to send aid to storm-hit Jamaica – as it happened

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Hurricane Melissa latest updates: storm strengthens to Category 4 as Cuba braces for landfall

Hurricane causes property damage after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm; Cuban authorities evacuate thousands ahead of landfall