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2 min readHurricane Melissa Death Toll Reaches 45 in Jamaica as US Sends Aid
TrueGov Editorial Team•5 months ago•2 min read

US government allocates additional $12.5 million for recovery efforts
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Hurricane Melissa's devastating impact continues to be assessed in Jamaica, where authorities have confirmed 45 deaths with 15 people still missing. The Category 5 storm made landfall on October 28, displacing approximately 30,000 households and leaving 1,100 people in emergency shelters. Officials expect the death toll to rise as they work to reach two communities that remain isolated due to storm damage.