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Jamaican churches seek repair funds after Hurricane Melissa ravages island

Jamaican churches seek repair funds after Hurricane Melissa ravages island

Caribbean Church & Missions Society & Culture

More than 170 churches across Jamaica have applied for government repair grants after Hurricane Melissa tore through the island, damaging religious buildings that often serve as emergency shelters and community hubs. The Category 5 hurricane hit the island on Oct. 28 with 185 mph (298 km/h) winds and up to 30 inches of rainfall leading to severe flooding and landslides. Parts of the South West went underwater with roads and bridges washed away. 45 people died with up to 27 missing and more than

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