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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Megan Howe

Former Miss Jamaica UK fearful for family as deadly Hurricane Melissa closes in on island

Former Miss Jamaica UK says her family in Jamaica remain “calm and optimistic” as the eye of Hurricane Melissa edges closer to the island, bringing the threat of catastrophic flooding and destruction.

Cherelle Mukoko, who made history in 2013 as the first black woman to be crowned Miss Universe London while also winning the title of Miss Jamaica UK, shared her concerns for her family home, where her uncle currently lives.

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