Caribbean disaster
Devastating Hurricane Melissa Claims Nearly 50 Lives Across Caribbean Islands: Climate Change Connection Revealed
Oct 31, 2025 04:30 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa has devastated multiple Caribbean nations with nearly 50 confirmed deaths across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti. The catastrophic storm, made four times more likely by climate change according to researchers, has destroyed infrastructure and homes while displacing thousands. International aid efforts are underway as affected communities face extensive flooding and damaged communication systems, with Bermuda now in the hurricane's path.
Climate Change Quadruples Hurricane Melissa's Likelihood: Scientific Study Reveals Impact on Jamaica's Historic Storm
Oct 30, 2025 12:39 pm CST
New research from Imperial College London confirms human-induced climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely and significantly more intense, causing catastrophic damage to Jamaica estimated at $7.7 billion. Scientists warn that without reducing greenhouse gas emissions, similar extreme weather events will become increasingly frequent and destructive in the future.
Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa: Historic Category 4 Storm Devastates Jamaica, Threatens Cuba
Oct 29, 2025 02:34 pm CST
Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful cyclone ever to hit Jamaica, has devastated the island with 185 mph winds before weakening slightly to Category 4 status as it advances toward Cuba's second-largest city. The storm has left St. Elizabeth parish underwater, damaged critical infrastructure, and cut power to over 500,000 Jamaican residents, with Cuban authorities evacuating 500,000 people as they brace for significant impact. Scientists link the hurricane's unusual intensity to warming ocean temperatures, highlighting the growing climate crisis facing Caribbean nations.
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica's Most Powerful Storm in 174 Years Causes Catastrophic Damage
Oct 29, 2025 01:43 am CST
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds, made landfall in Jamaica as the strongest hurricane to hit the island in 174 years. The fifth most intense Atlantic basin hurricane on record brought catastrophic winds, flooding and landslides to Jamaica before heading toward Cuba, triggering mass evacuations throughout the Caribbean and leaving seven dead across the region.