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Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 storm

Season 2025 Episode 301 | 10m 39s

Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the impact and rescue efforts with Antony Anderson, Jamaica's ambassador to the United States.

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