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Tag: Hurricane Melissa (2025)
In Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa Brought ‘ Unprecedented Devastation’ U.N. Official says
Roads, infrastructure and the electricity grid were battered, and over one million people, a third of the population, were directly affected by the storm the official said.
U.N. Climate Adaptation Report Shows Declining Money for Climate Disasters
In 2021, rich countries vowed to spend more to help poor countries adapt to warming. That goal is unlikely to be met, a new report finds.
Trump’s Hand in Argentina
The president’s intervention on behalf of Argentina’s leader fits into a long history of American involvement in the elections of other countries.
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.
Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Melissa
A fast-developing storm was expected to bring “unprecedented” amounts of rain to several countries, meteorologists said.
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.