Hurricane Melissa leaves 49 dead in Caribbean, churns north

Hurricane Melissa has claimed 49 lives, devastating parts of the northern Caribbean. Haiti reported 30 deaths and 20 missing, with a river bursting its banks in Petit-Goave. Jamaica confirmed 19 deaths, facing extensive damage and power outages. Cuba evacuated 735,000 people but reported no fatalities. The storm is now a Category 2 hurricane near Bermuda.