Hurricane Melissa, currently a powerful Category 2 storm, is rapidly moving northeastward out of the Caribbean and is set to bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and coastal hazards to Bermuda and Atlantic Canada beginning late Thursday. This latest phase comes after the storm tore through Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, and the Bahamas, where the death toll has tragically reached at least 30 people, with dozens more missing.

The total extent of the devastation across the Caribbean is still being assessed, but the financial toll is already massive.

AccuWeather experts have issued a preliminary estimate of total damage and economic loss from Hurricane Melissa ranging between $48 billion and $52 billion. This comprehensive estimate includes long-term costs such as tourism losses, medical expenses, j

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