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Hurricane Melissa: The Aftermath | "Melissa took 'Puncy' away from us"

Nov 4th, 2025 | Category: Special Reports | 7:56
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#JamaicaGleaner #HurricaneMelissa Nettesha 'Puncy' Cummings, a local woman, died after being struck by a sheet of zinc while running from her roofless home to a neighbour’s during the storm. She reportedly bled to death before help arrived. Her mother, Patricia Dillon, still in shock, confirmed the loss.

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