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Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds.

The hurricane brought significant rainfall and flooding to the island nation.

Hurricane Melissa swept over the island nation of Jamaica Tuesday, Oct. 28, as an intensely powerful Category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph, bringing relentless rainfall and flooding to the region. By Wednesday morning it had moved on to Cuba as a Category 4.

Here's what happened in the area. These galleries will be updated as more images become available.

Hurricane Melissa ravages Jamaica. Scenes of damage

Hurricane Melissa sweeps over Cuba

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