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Oct 2025
8m 56s

'Storm of the century' hits Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa, the strongest hurricane in modern history to hit Jamaica, has caused severe damage in the Caribbean. Hear about this story and learn some vocabulary from the headlines with Beth and Phil.

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