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Footage from a NOAA satellite taken Oct. 28 shows Melissa’s deadly spin as it moves across the Caribbean.

Relief efforts have begun in Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas.

People of Jamaican coastal town described as storm’s ground zero are traumatised and desperate for help

When a hurricane strikes, the first images we see are of roofs ripped off, trees uprooted and streets turned into rivers. But the psychological toll is just as real, and it often lasts far longer than the physical damage. In countries such as Jamaica, each storm hits communities that are…

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica this week near the coastal town of Black River, which the government has described as “ground zero.”

Human-caused climate change is making major hurricanes like Melissa much stronger, faster and ultimately more life-threatening

While Hurricane Melissa has caused destruction in the Atlantic, forecasters have been keeping an eye on developments in the UK

Cuba’s military rescued 38 residents trapped by severe flooding after the Sagua River overflowed on Wednesday (29 October), following heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful ever recorded, tore through the Caribbean, with scientists pointing to climate change as a key factor behind the storm’s intensity.

Experts estimate that Melissa was about 10 per cent stronger because of climate change.

Satellite imagery showed widespread power outages across Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa on Thursday, 30 October.