storm damage
Catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica with Record-Breaking Winds and Flooding
Oct 29, 2025 08:23 am CST
Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds, causing extensive flooding, destroying infrastructure, and forcing thousands into shelters. The record-breaking hurricane has claimed seven lives across the Caribbean and is now heading toward Cuba, where mass evacuations are underway.
Cyclone Gabrielle Impacts Portugal's Azores Islands: Less Severe Than Expected But Causes Significant Damage
Sep 26, 2025 07:55 pm CST
Cyclone Gabrielle struck Portugal's Azores archipelago with less intensity than forecast but still caused considerable damage including fallen trees and collapsed roofs. Despite lower-than-predicted wind speeds of 154 kph and reduced sea swells, authorities maintained precautionary measures including school closures and coastal activity restrictions across the mid-Atlantic island chain home to 250,000 residents.
After Killing 17 In Taiwan, Typhoon Ragasa Slams Into South China
Sep 24, 2025 08:52 pm CST
Fierce winds, pounding rain and rough seas battered southern China on Wednesday as powerful Typhoon Ragasa made landfall in Guangdong province after killing at least 17 in Taiwan.