Tag: Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa strength multiplied by climate crisis, study says
Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate…
Melissa leaves 50 dead, toll expected to rise in Jamaica, Haiti
Hurricane Melissa is finally leaving the Caribbean after battering communities in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba for days, leaving…
Jamaica battles to recover from Hurricane Melissa as death toll mounts
Oct. 31 (UPI) -- The death toll from Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean stood at 40 early Friday,…
Caribbean islands reel from Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact as storm heads north
Rescue efforts are underway across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region as one of the…
Ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, this once-vibrant Jamaican town is now in desperate need of help
Once described as a tropical paradise, the coastal town of Black River, Jamaica, is now being compared to…
At least 28 dead as Hurricane Melissa leaves Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba reeling
People across the northern Caribbean are beginning to dig out from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa, as deaths…
Jamaicans in Volusia, Central Florida organize to help island after Hurricane Melissa
Jamaicans in Volusia County and Central Florida are rallying to help family, friends and residents of the island…
Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba take stock after Hurricane Melissa destruction
People across the northern Caribbean are reeling from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa as dozens of deaths are…
Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — People across the northern Caribbean were digging out from the destruction of…
Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction, kills dozens in Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa has left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, as it continues to…
Deadly Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 2 storm; 36 dead
Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Hurricane Melissa weakened to a Category 2 storm on Wednesday afternoon after causing at…
Most of Jamaica loses power after Hurricane Melissa
Nearly all of Jamaica is without power and the entire island has been declared a “disaster area” after…