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Why Hurricane Melissa's intensity and slow-moving speed are a recipe for disaster

In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Melissa churns northwest through the Caribbean Sea captured on Oct. 27. (Getty Images South America)
In this handout satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Hurricane Melissa churns northwest through the Caribbean Sea captured on Oct. 27. (Getty Images South America)

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