After hitting Cuba overnight, Hurricane Melissa moves toward the Bahamas

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Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with severe impacts.

It then hit Cuba overnight as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane.

The hurricane is now making its way to the southeastern Bahamas.

Countries not in the direct path of the storm have also seen destruction and damage.

After hitting Jamaica on Tuesday, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba overnight as a strong and dangerous Category 3 hurricane and now continues its journey through the Caribbean toward the Bahamas.

As well as causing destruction in Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas, countries not in the direct path of the storm, such Haiti and the Dominican Republic, have also seen damage and destruction from Hurricane Melissa.

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