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British Family Rallies Support to Rebuild After Hurricane

12/7/2025

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The Morgan-Mitchell family, British residents, are rebuilding in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated their home and business.
The storm struck on October 28 and reached 298 km/h (185 mph), leaving their 100-year-old house in ruins and destroying their agricultural equipment.
They received support from friends and relatives, including care packages and a GoFundMe page set up by a close friend in the United Kingdom, helping them begin to rebuild.

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Story summary

The Morgan-Mitchell family, British residents, are rebuilding in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated their home and business.
The storm struck on October 28 and reached 298 km/h (185 mph), leaving their 100-year-old house in ruins and destroying their agricultural equipment.
They received support from friends and relatives, including care packages and a GoFundMe page set up by a close friend in the United Kingdom, helping them begin to rebuild.