After Hurricane Melissa, Solar Power Kept the Electricity on for Some Jamaicans
People with rooftop solar panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said.
Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
The Jamaican Families Torn Apart by Hurricane Melissa
Days after a powerful hurricane made landfall in Jamaica, thousands of residents are now homeless and trying to make sense of how they narrowly survived. The New York Times traveled to the storm’s center in Black River, and found a community destroyed …
Flooding Remains in Some of the Hardest Hit Areas in Jamaica
Three days after Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, floodwaters have continued to rise in St. Elizabeth Parish because of a blocked drainage system. As of Friday, homes and roads remained flooded, and power had not been restored.
Jamaica Prepared a Financial Fortress for Disaster. Hurricane Melissa Will Test It.
All of Jamaica’s financial defenses — insurance, bonds and credit lines — could be deployed to recover from Hurricane Melissa. Will it be enough?
Jamaica and Haiti Tally Hurricane Victims as Melissa Slams Cuba
About 20 people, including children, died in a Haitian community and at least three bodies were found in Jamaica, officials said, as they began to assess the huge storm’s damage.
Melissa Leaves Black River, Centuries-Old Jamaican Port Town, ‘Totally Destroyed’
At least two people in the town died, and its historical buildings were reduced to rubble.
Hurricane Melissa Leaves Trail of Destruction
Hurricane Melissa swept through the Caribbean, leaving at least 20 dead in Haiti and three in Jamaica as it moved toward the Bahamas. Officials are still searching for survivors in the deadly aftermath.
U.N. Climate Adaptation Report Shows Declining Money for Climate Disasters
In 2021, rich countries vowed to spend more to help poor countries adapt to warming. That goal is unlikely to be met, a new report finds.
Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall in Cuba
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early Wednesday, after leaving a path of destruction across Jamaica.
Hurricane Melissa’s Direct Hit Knocks Most of Jamaica Offline
Most of the island of two million people was without internet service, and major airports were closed. Kingston, the capital, was mostly spared.