Melissa is one of the most powerful hurricanes ever. Here’s how it ranks.

With sustained winds of 175 mph and a powerful central pressure of 906 millibars — among the 11 lowest on record — Melissa ...

Jamaican Americans Mobilize After the Island’s Worst Hurricane in a Century

Out of many, one people. Kimisha Simpson says she’s confident that Jamaica’s national motto will rally the diaspora and ...

John Morales on ‘infamous' Hurricane Melissa's destructive path and worrying trends

Melissa, now an infamous hurricane, will see its name retired by the World Meteorological Organization. It’s the third ...

'Worst Jamaica’s ever experienced': Dire forecast issued as Category 5 hurricane barrels towards Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is packing sustained winds of up to 175 m/h (282 km/h) as the slow-moving Category 5 storm barrels towards ...

Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests

Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased ...

Hurricane Melissa live updates: Melissa's eyewall reaches coast of Jamaica

The eyewall of Hurricane Melissa has reached the coast of Jamaica, with landfall expected in the next few hours around ...
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‘Seek shelter now’ – Mass evacuations as Jamaica braces for one of worst hurricanes ever

Jamaica residents are bracing themselves for potentially the most devastating storm to ever hit the nation. Hurricane Melissa ...