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News on Jamaica

It’s just past 10 AM and Dean is still pummeling parts of Jamaica. Dean passed just south of Jamaica but Category Four winds were recorded in Kingston.

Here is the latest MSNBC video from Jamaica, Hurricane Dean wallops Jamaica, which was made this morning in the capital of Kingston.

Caribseek, Caribbean News, ran this story which was last updated at 5 AM: Dangerous Hurricane Dean Moving Away… Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Continue.

Here is the BBC’s latest report, as of 9:23 AM: Hurricane batters Jamaica’s south.

Some Relief efforts are underway: FFP[Food For Poor] Braces For Dean.

MSNBC reported a shootout between police and some looters but that no one was hurt.

Talkweather.com ran a damage report, from Mark - Flight Mechanic/Crew Chief…..403rd Airlift Wing / 53rd Weather Squadron “Hurricane Hunters”. See post #875.

Other Caribbean Islands

Here is the latest news from Dominican Today: Dominican Republic south west assesses Dean damage, which reports widespread coastal flooding; and an earlier report: Dominican Republic spared worst as Dean moves on.

This France 24 report provides some details on what Dean did to other Caribbean Islands: Monster hurricane bears down on Jamaica.

The BBC is tracking how it’s readers are (and have been) preparing for Dean - Hurricane Dean: Readers’ updates.