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Crowds queue for fuel and supplies in storm-hit Jamaica

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Crowds gathered outside supermarkets and gas stations in Jamaica on October 30, desperate for food, fuel and water, as the country was left in chaos in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

At a gas station in Montego Bay, cars line up for hours, with drivers clutching empty bottles and canisters – worried supplies may soon run out. Authorities say over 130 roads are still blocked by debris, forcing soldiers to clear paths by hand while ambulances follow close behind.

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