Hurricane Melissa's death toll has risen after the storm left a trail of destruction in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba — and now heads for the Bahamas.

Gangs in Haiti took over 90 percent of the capital despite the presence of an armed United Nations mission. A new international force has a stronger mandate to fight the criminal groups, but faces the same challenges as its predecessor.

Hurricane Melissa is losing organization as it moves rapidly northeastward, the NHC said. Sustained winds are 100 mph, making Melissa a Category 2 hurricane.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as one of the most powerful storms in history and, while the storm has weakened, it is currently making its way toward Bermuda. The National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory Melissa is located about 215 miles northeast of the central Bahamas with maximum sustained winds around 105 mph with higher gusts,

The hurricane that tore through the Caribbean this week broke records, rapidly intensifying and surprising some meteorologists.

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