Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica as One of the Most Powerful on Record
The Category 5 storm, whose sustained wind speeds surpassed those of Hurricane Katrina, peeled roofs off homes, swelled rivers and drew dire warnings from officials.
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Small Island Nations Lack Funds to Fight Climate Disasters
As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises.
Jamaica’s Beach Towns and Fishing Villages Brace for Hurricane Melissa
Stranded vacationers on the island, which depends on tourism, used their beds to block their windows in case the powerful storm shattered the glass.
Forecasters Abort Flight Into the Eye of Hurricane Melissa
A hurricane hunter aircraft, tasked with collecting weather data for NOAA, aborted its mission into the eye of Hurricane Melissa after encountering extreme turbulence.
The U.N.’s food agency says cutbacks forced it to send fewer meals to storm zones.
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Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to a Category 5 Storm
Officials warned that Hurricane Melissa, which intensified into a Category 5 storm early Monday morning, could cause catastrophic damage in Jamaica as it moves through the Caribbean.
Hurricane Melissa Could Hit as One of Jamaica’s Strongest Storms Ever
Direct landfalls from big hurricanes are rare for Jamaica. Melissa could pummel the island as an “upper-end” Category 4 hurricane, forecasters said.
Heavy Rain, Floods and Landslides in Mexico Kill at Least 41
The downpours also damaged thousands of homes and cut off power to entire towns. More rain was expected this weekend.
Typhoon Matmo Makes Landfall in Southern China
The tropical cyclone disrupted transportation, forced more than 151,000 evacuations and raised fears of flooding as it barreled toward Guangdong Province.
Unusual Climate Case Accusing Oil Giants of Racketeering Is Dismissed
Citing laws more commonly used against organized crime, the lawsuit argued that fossil fuel companies were responsible for devastating hurricane damage in Puerto Rico.