Hurricane Melissa reaches Bahamas and has been downgraded to Category 1 – already killing more than 30 in the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa’s deadly trail has already claimed more than 30 lives in the Caribbean. Haiti in particular is paying a heavy price. There are fears that the death toll will rise further once the affected areas in Jamaica and Cuba are fully accessible again. The hurricane has now reached the Bahamas. It has now weakened to a category 1 hurricane, with wind speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour. Follow everything about Hurricane Melissa in our live blog.

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