Hurricane Melissa: Deaths and Damage in Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba

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* Hurricane Melissa‘s Impact on cuba: ⁤Cuba has experienced notable rainfall due to Hurricane Melissa, with Charco Redondo receiving ‍15 inches and Las Villas Reservoir receiving 14 inches. A photo shows a farmer in a flooded house in Santiago ‌de Cuba province.
* Movement ⁤Towards the Bahamas: Melissa is​ now affecting the southeastern Bahamas, prompting‍ evacuations.
* Storm Strength & Size: The storm is ⁤growing in size,with tropical storm-force winds extending almost 200 miles from the center. It’s forecast to generate up to 7 feet of storm surge in the Bahamas.
* Forecast Track: Melissa is expected to move through the⁣ southeastern Bahamas on Wednesday and pass just west of Bermuda by late Thursday.