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Hurricane Melissa, one of the most destructive storms in recent history, has crashed into Jamaica with violent winds and heavy rains. But now health officials are warning that the Category 5 storm may ...

Jamaican health authorities on Tuesday urged residents across the island to be vigilant for crocodiles displaced by Hurricane Melissa. "Rising water levels in rivers, gullies, and swamps could cause ...

CASCADE, Jamaica (AP) - Crocodiles were once so abundant along the salty rim of southern Jamaica that images of their toothy jaws and spiny armor crown the tropical island's coat of arms and are ...

Jamaican health authorities are warning residents to stay vigilant against hurricane-displaced crocodiles - Copyright AFP Ricardo Makyn Jamaican health authorities ...