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Giant Sinkhole Opens After Hurricane Melissa Swamps Jamaica

ByCaroline Aylward
January 5, 2026Updated: January 5, 2026, 12:00 pm ESTPublished: January 5, 2026, 12:00 pm EST

A large sinkhole opened up under a residential street in Jamaica, just days after Hurricane Melissa carved a destructive path through the island. Homes and vehicles sit precariously close to the gaping hole, as stunned residents gathered to witness the storm’s latest terrifying impact.

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