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Jamaica dealing with massive devastation from Hurricane Melissa

After Hurricane Melissa destroyed entire towns in Jamaica, emergency crews are still working to clear roads into the hardest hit areas. Commercial flights have begun taking off, but thousands of tourists are still trying to get home. NBC News’ George Solis reports from Montego Bay.

NBC News - World - 47 minutes ago

Mass. organizations mobilize to aid Hurricane Melissa victims -- Nonprofits in Mattapoisett and Worcester have answered the call to provide aid to Caribbean islands devastated by the category 5 hurricane.

Nonprofits in Mattapoisett and Worcester have answered the call to provide aid to Caribbean islands devastated by the category 5 hurricane.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 59 minutes ago

Hurricane Melissa: 'It feels like a total reset'

'I never in a million years thought that I would be in this situation,' Sheree Mcleod told Sky News' US Correspondent Martha Kelner.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Hurricane Melissa turning toward Bermuda. Maps show its forecast path. -- Hurricane Melissa brought heavy rains and gusty winds to the Bahamas after hitting Jamaica and Cuba and was beginning to eye Bermuda, forecasters said.

Hurricane Melissa brought heavy rains and gusty winds to the Bahamas after hitting Jamaica and Cuba and was beginning to eye Bermuda, forecasters said.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Feds announce $7M for Hurricane Melissa relief in Caribbean countries -- Politics

The MP overseeing Canada's foreign aid announced $7 million in humanitarian relief for Caribbean states hit by Hurricane Melissa on Thursday.

CBC News - Politics - 1 hour ago

An outside view showed cloudy blue skies off to the side of the aircraft while the crew plowed into the heart of Hurricane Melissa, which had wreaked havoc throughout the Caribbean islands.

An outside view showed cloudy blue skies off to the side of the aircraft while the crew plowed into the heart of Hurricane Melissa, which had wreaked havoc throughout the Caribbean islands.

New York Post - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Storm chasers tossed around by extreme turbulence while flying straight into eye of Hurricane Melissa: video

An outside view showed cloudy blue skies off to the side of the aircraft while the crew plowed into the heart of Hurricane Melissa, which had wreaked havoc throughout the Caribbean islands.

New York Post - World - 1 hour ago

Caribbean nations start rebuilding after Hurricane Melissa thrashes islands killing at least 30

Hurricane Melissa is now passing over the Bahamas and is expected to hit Bermuda Thursday evening

Independent UK - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Rubio Says US Ready to Send Humanitarian Aid to Hurricane-Hit Cuba

Hurricane Melissa made landfall on the island’s eastern end as a Category 3 storm.

Epoch Times - World - 3 hours ago

Sean Paul Matching Hurricane Melissa Relief Donations After Jamaica Storm: 'We Need Help'

Sean Paul pleads with his followers to help donate to Hurricane Melissa relief efforts after the same ravaged his native Jamaica.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Latin America -- Recovery begins as islands count the dead and cost of Hurricane Melissa

The rumble of large machinery, whine of chainsaws and chopping of machetes echoed through communities across the northern Caribbean on Thursday as they dug...

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Feds announce $7M for Hurricane Melissa relief in Caribbean countries -- Dylan Robertson

The MP overseeing Canada's foreign aid announced $7 million in humanitarian relief for Caribbean states hit by Hurricane Melissa on Thursday.

CBC News - World - 4 hours ago

Recovery begins as islands count the dead and cost of Hurricane Melissa

The rumble of large machinery, whine of chainsaws and chopping of machetes echoed through communities across the northern Caribbean on Thursday as they dug...

Independent.ie - World - 5 hours ago

At least 34 dead as Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in Bahamas: Live

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact Thursday night

Independent UK - US News - 5 hours ago

Jamaica reels as Hurricane Melissa leaves behind devastation

As Hurricane Melissa continues its trail of death and devastation through the Caribbean, Jamaica is taking stock. With over 75% of the country without power and $22 billion in damage, experts estimate recovery could take a decade.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 5 hours ago

Turbulence in the eye of Hurricane Melissa

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration captured video aboard one of its planes near the storm's eye.

Sky News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of death, destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead and caused widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica.

New York Post - World - 6 hours ago

What makes Melissa such a dangerous storm?

Melissa's 185 mph winds at landfall means it could eclipse all storms the island has experienced before.

BBC News - Science - 6 hours ago

Rubio says US is ready to offer 'immediate humanitarian aid' to people of Cuba impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Secretary of State Marco Rubio pledges "immediate humanitarian aid" to Cuba as State Department responds to effects of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.

Fox News - Politics - 6 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa Was So Strong That It Shook the Earth Hundreds of Miles Away

Seismometers picked up the ferocious winds and waves of Hurricane Melissa, showing how the tools can be used to better understand storms today and those from the past

Scientific American - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Natural Disasters -- Hurricane Melissa Was So Strong That It Shook the Earth Hundreds of Miles Away

Seismometers picked up the ferocious winds and waves of Hurricane Melissa, showing how the tools can be used to better understand storms today and those from the past

Scientific American - Science - 6 hours ago

Drone footage shows Hurricane Melissa devastation in Jamaica

Aerial footage shows homes destroyed in Jamaica following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. (Credit: APTN)

Fox News - World - 7 hours ago

Aerial footage shows absolute devastation in Black River, Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

Helicopter footage captures the catastrophic aftermath in Black River, Jamaica — the town Prime Minister Andrew Holness called “ground zero” of Hurricane Melissa. Nearly every building was...

New York Post - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

What's the impact of Hurricane Melissa?

The wrath of Hurricane Melissa has left Jamaica battered and bruised, causing more than £5.8 billion in damage.

Sky News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

'Love will prevail': Woman scrambles to save wedding date after Hurricane Melissa cancels plans

A West Michigan woman is scrambling to save hers after Hurricane Melissa, which has strewn death and widespread devastation on its path through the Caribbean, dashed her best laid plans for a destination wedding.

CTV News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely, say scientists

It was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded - and climate change increased it's intensity, analysis suggests.

Sky News - Technology - 9 hours ago

My four children are 'gone': Hurricane Melissa hits Haiti

At least 25 people have been killed in Haiti after Hurricane Melissa struck the island, destroying dozens of homes.

Sky News - World - 10 hours ago

In photos: Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba hours after devastating Jamaica -- Gallery -- Yesterday

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba early on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighboring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.

The Globe and Mail - World - 10 hours ago

How did Hurricane Melissa become a 'beast of a storm'?

When Melissa came ashore, it tied strength records for Atlantic hurricanes making landfall, both in wind speed and barometric pressure, a key measurement used by meteorologists.

Euronews - Environment - 10 hours ago

Jamaican fishing village reduced to rubble after Hurricane Melissa

Drone footage captured how a Jamaican fishing village was reduced to rubble in damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Aerial video of Alligator Pond from Wednesday (October 29) shows how boats, homes, and other buildings close to the coast were impacted after the category 5 storm made landfall with sustained winds of 185mph. The death toll has continued to rise as the hurricane, which has now weakened to category 2, moves across the Bahamas and is expected to pass near Bermuda.

Independent UK - US News - 11 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa leaves a recovery challenge for the Caribbean after more than 30 dead

The storm was making its way to the Bahamas and Bermuda on Thursday morning as Jamaica confronted the devastation from one of the most potent storms ever recorded anywhere.

NBC News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling -- People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa​ on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.

People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa​ on Thursday as deaths from the catastrophic storm climbed.

CBS News - World - 11 hours ago

Video: Devastation in Cuba as Hurricane Melissa flattens homes

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba destroying homes, flooding neighbourhoods and cutting off entire communities.

Aljazeera - Environment - 12 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa picks up speed as it moves towards Bermuda

Storm, now measured as category 1, moves northeast through the Bahamas

Irish Times - World - 12 hours ago

The deadly combination that made Hurricane Melissa so devastating

Hurricane Melissa is sweeping through the Caribbean, wreaking havoc in Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas

Independent UK - US News - 12 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa floods homes in Haiti

Displaced Haitians in capital Port-au-Prince saw their makeshift homes and tents flooded after Hurricane Melissa brought heavy rains.

The Globe and Mail - World - 13 hours ago

Islands across Caribbean left reeling from Hurricane Melissa aftermath

Dramatic video shows how Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti this week. The powerful storm made landfall in Jamaica, registering as a category 5 hurricane. Authorities in Haiti said at least 25 people, including children, have been killed. In Jamaica, eight deaths have been confirmed, while one fatality has been reported in the Dominican Republic, bringing the current known death toll across the Caribbean to 34.

Independent UK - US News - 13 hours ago

Where will Hurricane Melissa head after devastating Cuba and Jamaica?

Storm is ravaging the Caribbean after leaving widespread destruction across the Bahamas, Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

Independent UK - US News - 14 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead and homes destroyed

The ‘storm of a century’ has torn through the Caribbean, with dozens of people killed

Independent UK - US News - 15 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa in pictures: Wrecked livelihoods, lost animals, salvaged homes

Three Caribbean Islands have been crippled by Hurricane Melissa

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

Devastation from Hurricane Melissa is 'unprecedented', says UN coordinator in Jamaica

The U.N. said Wednesday that Hurricane Melissa had left 'tremendous unprecedented devastation' in Jamacia and called on nations to help support the country in its recovery.

The Globe and Mail - World - 17 hours ago

The complex, deadly combination that turned Hurricane Melissa into a real monster

Experts say that Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and its slow pace, likely exacerbated by climate change, have allowed the huge storm to linger in the C...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 18 hours ago

Analysis -- The complex, deadly combination that turned Hurricane Melissa into a real monster

Experts say that Hurricane Melissa’s powerful winds and its slow pace, likely exacerbated by climate change, have allowed the huge storm to linger in the C...

Independent.ie - World - 18 hours ago

Satellite images reveal Jamaica devastation as Melissa tears through Cuba

The monster storm has caused widespread destruction, where roofless homes, fallen utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 19 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa floods and destroys towns across Caribbean

At least four people in Jamaica are confirmed dead and at least 20 people have died in Haiti flooding.

BBC News - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

At least 30 dead as Hurricane Melissa unleashes its wrath across Caribbean

HAVANA/KINGSTON: Hurricane Melissa roared through the Caribbean on Wednesday after pounding Cuba’s second-largest city, cutting off hundreds of rural communities, devastating Jamaica, and...

International The News - World - 22 hours ago

Hurricane Melissa brings concern, pride for Chicagoans with ties to the Caribbean

The storm left widespread destruction and at least dozens of deaths in its path. In Chicago, people are looking for ways to help.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 1 day ago

Meteorologist Has Mortifying On-Camera Moment While Flying Through Eye Of Hurricane Melissa

“I think my television career has peaked,” Matthew Cappucci joked after the experience.

Huffington Post - World - 1 day ago

UK providing £2.5m in humanitarian support to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

UK experts have also been deployed to the region to assist with the disaster response and recovery.

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Hundreds of thousands evacuate as Hurricane Melissa hits eastern Cuba

SANTIAGO DE CUBA: Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated in eastern Cuba, and a hurricane warning was in effect for the provinces of Granma, Santiago de Cuba, Guantanamo, Holguin and Las Tunas as

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Path of destruction left by Hurricane Melissa

'The damage is great, but we are going to devote all our energy to mount a strong recovery,' the prime minister of Jamaica wrote.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction, kills dozens in Caribbean -- Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, as it continues to threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda.

Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, as it continues to threaten the Bahamas and Bermuda.

CBS News - Science - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, makes its way through Cuba -- Opens in new window

Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure damage.

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa kills 25 in Haiti after leaving widespread damage in Jamaica

Cuban president warns storm would cause ‘significant damage’ as 735,000 people evacuated in country’s east

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Dozens killed as Hurricane Melissa ravages Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa left a deadly trail across Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica, killing dozens and causing massive destruction as residents faced roofless homes,...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Falcons owner Arthur Blank donates $2.5 million to Hurricane Melissa relief funds

Arthur Blank, owner of the Atlanta Falcons, has pledged an initial $2.5 million through his foundation to aid Hurricane Melissa relief efforts across Jamaica and the Caribbean.

Fox News - Environment - 1 day ago

Shocking images show devastation Hurricane Melissa reaped on Jamaica

Up to 8,000 British citizens on Caribbean island as ‘storm of the century’ causes catastrophic winds and flash flooding

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

Powerful Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica and Cuba

An incredibly powerful hurricane swept through Jamaica on Tuesday, leaving flooding and destruction in its wake. Hurricane Melissa was a Category 5 storm – and was reported to be the strongest storm ever to hit the island nation.

Inside Edition - US News - 1 day ago

Powerful Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Jamaica and Cuba -- News

An incredibly powerful hurricane swept through Jamaica on Tuesday, leaving flooding and destruction in its wake. Hurricane Melissa was a Category 5 storm – and was reported to be the strongest storm ever to hit the island nation.

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 1 day ago

25 killed as Hurricane Melissa unleashes catastrophic floods in southern Haiti

ALBAWABA- At least 25 people were killed in southern Haiti after torrential rains from Hurricane Melissa triggered catastrophic flooding, submerging ent

Albawaba - World - 1 day ago

After battering Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa makes Cuba landfall

Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm ever recorded in Jamaica, left a trail of destruction across the island before tearing into eastern Cuba on...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

US State Department Sends Emergency Teams After Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica, Cuba

While the post did not specify which countries the response team would be deployed to, Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm.

Epoch Times - US News - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm

Hurricane Melissa is moving across eastern Cuba as a Category 2 storm.

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa slams Cuba after leaving trail of ruin in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba early on Wednesday, hours after causing devastation in neighboring Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm on record to hit that Caribbean island nation.Melissa hit...

International The News - World - 1 day ago

In pictures: Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after causing chaos in Jamaica

Hundreds of thousands left without power in Jamaica as hospitals are forced to evacuate

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Be ready before storm hits: Essential hurricane preparation tips

Hurricane season can be stressful for anyone near the potential path of a storm, as powerful winds and heavy rain can cause widespread damage, cut power...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba as Jamaican PM declares 'disaster area'

Cuban authorities have evacuated more than 700,000 people as Jamaica’s prime minister declares his nation a ‘disaster area’

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

Monster hurricane makes landfall along Cuba coast after drenching Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is now churning toward Cuba’s second-largest city with the force of a powerful category 4 storm, hours after making landfall in neighbouring Jamaica.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 1 day ago

Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica

Footage shows damaged buildings after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Jamaican airport

Footage shows wreckage left by Hurricane Melissa inside Sangster International Airport in Jamaica.

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Texas honeymooners trapped in Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa slams island

Texas newlyweds Kasydee and Hunter Bishop are trapped near Montego Bay, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches as a Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds.

Fox News - Environment - 1 day ago

Crocodiles could invade Jamaican neighborhoods in wake of Hurricane Melissa flooding, officials warn

As the record-breaking Hurricane Melissa brings destructive winds, torrential rain and aggressive storm surge across Jamaica, widespread flooding has Jamaican officials warning of another dangerous and unusual threat: crocodiles.

Fox News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Hurricane Melissa is slowly moving towards Cuba

Heavy rains hit Cuba hours before Category 4 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 2 days ago

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica with life-threatening storm surge: Live

Hurricane Melissa is now passing over the Bahamas and is expected to hit Bermuda Thursday evening

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Navy Confirms Evacuations As Hurricane Melissa Roared Toward The Caribbean -- The Navy has evacuated 864 family members, civilian employees, and contractors from Naval Station Guantánamo Bay as Hurricane...

The Navy has evacuated 864 family members, civilian employees, and contractors from Naval Station Guantánamo Bay as Hurricane Melissa powers toward the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm.

Military.com - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Navy Confirms Evacuations As Hurricane Melissa Roared Toward The Caribbean

The Navy has evacuated 864 family members, civilian employees, and contractors from Naval Station Guantánamo Bay as Hurricane Melissa powers toward the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm.

Military.com - US News - 2 days ago

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185mph winds

Britons urged to alert Foreign Office of presence on island as ‘trillions of gallons’ of water set to fall amid power cuts

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Weather -- Hurricane Melissa Images Reveal a Monster Storm for the Record Books

These images of Hurricane Melissa show the Category 5 storm in all its power

Scientific American - Environment - 2 days ago

Monster Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica

Ferocious winds and torrential rain tore into Jamaica on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa made landfall, the worst storm ever to strike the island nation and one of the most powerful hurricanes on...

International The News - World - 2 days ago

Weather -- How Hurricane Melissa Became One of the Most Intense Atlantic Storms on Record

A nearly perfect alignment of factors has enabled Hurricane Melissa to become one of the most intense Atlantic storms ever recorded

Scientific American - Environment - 2 days ago

Hurricane Melissa Is Most Powerful Storm To Hit Jamaica In 174 Years

Parts of the Caribbean are battening down and preparing for an historic weather event. Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm, and the National Hurricane Center says its wind speeds reach up to 180 mph.

Inside Edition - US News - 2 days ago

Video From A Plane Inside Hurricane Melissa Confirms You Don't Want To Be There

The record-breaking storm was expected to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday morning.

Huffington Post - Science - 2 days ago

Former Miss Jamaica UK fearful as deadly Hurricane Melissa nears

Cherelle Mukoko tries to remain calm from home in London as most powerful storm world has seen this year threatens family

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

Messaging through Hurricane Melissa

I know what's happening on the ground in Jamaica thanks to WhatsApp — ordinarily, a quick and convenient means of staying in touch; under threat of natural a disaster, a lifeline.

Global Voices - Environment - 2 days ago

Hurricane Melissa latest: Jamaica braces for 'storm of the century'

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful hurricane of the year so far, is hurtling towards Jamaica and is expected to make landfall soon

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

Video: Plane flies through world's strongest storm, Hurricane Melissa

Forecasters say the Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa is set to be Jamaica’s most destructive on record.

Aljazeera - Environment - 2 days ago

Jamaica se prepara para el Huracán Melissa de Categoría 5, la peor tormenta registrada en su historia

Es probable que la tormenta de categoría 5, que se prevé sea la peor en la historia de Jamaica, tenga efectos catastróficos y consecuencias nefastas para el Caribe, ya que más de 25 millones de personas en Jamaica, Cuba y Haití se encuentran en la trayectoria directa del huracán Melissa.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Melissa's wrath: Jamaica hit by strongest storm in its history amid mass evacuations

Hurricane Melissa surged with sustained winds of 175 mph on Monday, a slow-moving Category 5 storm hurtling toward Jamaica, threatening to become the strongest hurricane ever recorded on the...

International The News - World - 2 days ago

Weather -- Why Hurricane Melissa Could Be the Worst Storm to Ever Hit Jamaica

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa’s exceptional strength and slow pace could make it more destructive than Hurricane Gilbert, which hit Jamaica in 1988

Scientific American - Environment - 3 days ago

With sustained winds of 260 kilometers per hour, Melissa is expected to make landfall early on Tuesday.

With sustained winds of 260 kilometers per hour, Melissa is expected to make landfall early on Tuesday. Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for several parts of the island and residents are being told to head to shelters. Forecasters are warning of catastrophic flooding, landslides and extensive damage.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 3 days ago

Hurricane Melissa is on its way to Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. It's expected to bring catastrophic flooding.

Hurricane Melissa is on its way to Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. It's expected to bring torrential rains and catastrophic flooding.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 3 days ago

Weather -- With Melissa, 2025 Becomes Only the Second Season with More Than Two Category 5 Hurricanes

This is only the second time we’ve had more than two Category 5 storms in a single Atlantic hurricane season

Scientific American - Environment - 3 days ago

Melissa set to be the strongest hurricane to ever strike Jamaica

Storm reached sustained winds of 160 mph on Monday morning.

Ars Technica - Science - 3 days ago

Weather -- Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Will Drop Catastrophic Amounts of Rain on Jamaica

Melissa is a Category 5 major hurricane and moving relatively slow—a brutal combination that will drench some parts of Jamaica with up to 40 inches of rain

Scientific American - Environment - 3 days ago

Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

Expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm on record for the Caribbean island nation,

Euronews - Environment - 3 days ago

Hurricane Melissa strengthens to Category 5 storm: NHC

Washington: Hurricane Melissa strengthened Monday to the maximum Category 5, the US National Hurricane Center said while warning of catastrophic floo...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica

Kingston, Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean on Sunday, strengthening into a Category 4 storm as it crawled al...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 4 days ago

From wreckage to resilience: Bolstering Barbados' fishing industry against hurricane impacts

Without proper support, fishery-dependent communities may fail to recover, leading to declining employment, food security, and biodiversity.

Global Voices - Environment - 24 days ago

Are You Still Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene? We Want to Hear From You.

We want to hear from North Carolinians whose homes were damaged or destroyed to better understand how well the state housing recovery program, RenewNC, is working for those who need it.

ProPublica - Top Stories - 1 month ago

North Carolina family still recovering a year after Hurricane Helene destroyed home

The Keele family looks back on the past year since their Western North Carolina home was destroyed by Helene after the hurricane turned tropical storm ravaged the region.

Fox News - Environment - 1 month ago

Salvation Army reveals how Hurricane Katrina changed disaster relief operations forever

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, nonprofits like the Salvation Army continue long-term recovery efforts in New Orleans using community-focused disaster relief strategies.

Fox News - Environment - 2 months ago

Hurricane Katrina survivors share stories of perseverance 20 years after deadly storm

Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, a Salvation Army captain reflects on his dangerous rescue mission and how tragedy led him to find purpose in helping others.

Fox News - Environment - 2 months ago

Is New Orleans Safer Now Than When Hurricane Katrina Hit 20 Years Ago?

Scientists and engineers have been implementing steps to better protect New Orleans, but recent government actions are undermining the work, raising alarm

Scientific American - Opinion - 2 months ago

Hurricane Erin prompts beach closures and emergency declarations across multiple states

Hurricane Erin is bringing 100 mph winds and dangerous rip currents to coastal towns, prompting beach closures and tropical storm warnings from North Carolina to Virginia.

Fox News - Environment - 2 months ago

Melissa Koby becomes first Black US Open theme artist, and honours Althea Gibson by channelling her own Jamaican grandmother

“When I think about the theme artist title, I don’t think about being the first Black anything. [It's] about telling Althea Gibson’s story...she’s the blueprint for Black women in tennis.”

Global Voices - Sports - 2 months ago

The Caribbean closely watches Hurricane Erin, the first major storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season

As with 2024’s Hurricane Beryl, forecasters have commented on Erin’s speedy acceleration from tropical storm to hurricane, which studies are linking to climate change.

Global Voices - World - 2 months ago

Unauthorized North Carolina mine allegedly seizing on Hurricane Helene devastation, court battle imminent

Western North Carolina residents head to court Monday in a fight against an "illegal" mine that swept into the mountains in the wake of Hurricane Helene.

Fox News - Environment - 2 months ago

Some Texas Officials Didn't Respond to Flood Alerts, Echoing the Tragedies of Hurricane Helene

Weather warnings predicted devastation from both the Texas floods and Hurricane Helene. But in both disasters, people were left in harm’s way.

ProPublica - Environment - 3 months ago

Prescient Warnings About Helene Didn't Reach People in Harm's Way. Here Are 5 Lessons for the Next Hurricane.

After four months of reporting, ProPublica found that the warnings about Helene were eerily accurate. Yet, local residents remained largely unaware of the enormity of danger approaching as the storm closed in.

ProPublica - Environment - 5 months ago

How Do You Stop a Hurricane Made of Fire?

California fights wildfires like wars, but this one may be unwinnable.

New York Magazine - Opinion - 9 months ago

Beryl, the first major storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has the Caribbean's Windward Islands in its sights

Even as some social media users focused on “hurricane history” being made, Caribbean netizens were feeling deeply anxious.

Global Voices - Science - 1 year ago

As Jamaica braces for a direct hit, relief efforts have begun for islands shattered by Hurricane Beryl

Weather experts may be fascinated by Beryl's exceptionality, but those who have been routinely battered fear that all the factors that make Beryl stand out may well become the norm.

Global Voices - Science - 1 year ago