Hurricane Melissa weakened to a Category 2 storm Wednesday afternoon after causing at least 36 deaths after hitting Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba since Tuesday.
As Hurricane Melissa moved north of Jamaica on Wednesday, the head of the UN team there said that preliminary damage assessments from the category 5 storm showed a level of devastation “never seen before” on the Caribbean island.
Most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries leaves trail of devastation in its wake Hurricane Melissa – live updates Hurricane Melissa has torn through the Caribbean, slamming into Cuba while leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme rainfall. The effects of the colossal hurricane were felt across the region, even in countries that were not directly in its path. In nearby Haiti, residents of a small town were mourning the death of 25 people swept away in floods. Continue reading...
The storm was forecast to continue weakening as it crossed Cuba but remain strong as it moves across the southeastern or central Bahamas later Wednesday.
Hurricane Melissa's devastating passage through the Caribbean has resulted in at least 25 deaths in Petit-Goave, Haiti, due to severe flooding from the La Digue river. The catastrophic Category 5 storm also caused widespread destruction in Jamaica and Cuba, leaving thousands homeless and without power.
Hurricane Melissa weakened slightly as it crawled over Jamaica, but not enough to save Cuba from devastating impacts.
Parish of St Elizabeth ‘under water’ after Jamaica’s ‘storm of the century’. Plus, Trump and Xi to meet for first time since 2019 Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Hurricane Melissa is heading towards Cuba after the “storm of the century” made landfall as a category 5 storm in Jamaica, battering the country with severe winds, flooding and landslides. Is this the worst hurricane ever to hit Jamaica? It is the most intense one since records began in 1851. Have casualties been recorded? When asked, McKenzie declined to confirm whether there were any deaths. Follow our liveblog to stay up to date. What happened before the strikes? The Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered the strikes on Tuesday evening after a firefight...
We’re getting to the end of the worst storm in Jamaica’s modern history. Here in Kingston, the capital, the winds are starting to subside – but the storm isn’t over yet. Authorities are urging residents to stay in their shelters until sunrise, in about an hour. The eye of Hurricane Melissa has passed over Jamaica, … The post The worst has passed here in Jamaica, but the storm isn’t over yet appeared first on Egypt Independent.
Hurricane Melissa is wrecking havoc on Cuba Wednesday morning and is set to unleash its powerful 105mph winds on the Bahamas as it moves through the Caribbean.
Melissa made landfall on the south coast of Cuba as an "extremely dangerous hurricane" early Wednesday, after barreling through Jamaica a day earlier.
In today’s newsletter: Meteorologists have called it ‘a dire situation unfolding in slow motion’ – what will it leave behind? Good morning. Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm to hit Jamaica since records began in 1851, made landfall at about midday local time on Tuesday . With winds reaching 185mph and torrential rains, it knocked out power lines, cut off the internet, and demolished buildings; the death toll and extent of the damage are still unknown. The storm has already hit Haiti and the Dominican Republic; though it was at one stage downgraded to a tropical storm, now it has strengthened again and is expected to arrive imminently in Cuba, where more than 700,000 people have been evacuated. “The reports that are coming in are catastrophic,” Jamaican energy and transport minister...
The 'storm of the century ' could take days or even weeks to recover in the worst-hit parts of Jamaica, with landslides and fallen trees and power lines.
The devastating weather phenomenon left more than 230 dead - in the worst floods Spain had seen for decades.
Cyclone Montha made landfall on India's eastern coast, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The severe storm caused damage, including snapped power lines and flooded homes, with one fatality reported in Andhra Pradesh. Authorities initiated extensive evacuations and deployed rescue teams to aid affected populations.
The eye of the storm has passed over Jamaica but it is still battering the island - the eye is now heading towards Cuba.
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds, made landfall in Jamaica, becoming the strongest storm in the island's recorded history. Officials warned of catastrophic damage, with at least seven deaths reported across the Caribbean. Mandatory evacuations and pre-positioned aid are underway as the island braces for devastation.
Hurricane Melissa’s Category 5 winds tore into western Jamaica Tuesday morning, marking one of the most powerful Atlantic landfalls ever recorded. CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe looks at how Melissa may be part of a new hurricane era: storms fuelled by record-warm seas and slowed by a shifting jet stream.
Roughly 1,000 military personnel and families have been flown to Pensacola ahead of the Category 4 storm that has killed at least seven people in Jamaica.
U.S. Air Force hurricane hunters experienced so much turbulence inside Hurricane Melissa that they were forced to turn back, but not before capturing some harrowing photos and videos.
Slow-moving giant makes landfall and will linger over the island before slamming into Cuba Hurricane Melissa – latest updates Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since record-keeping began in 1851. The slow-moving giant hit the island on Tuesday afternoon and is expected to linger, moving diagonally through it until heading on to slam into Cuba, with impacts also expected in Haiti and the Bahamas. Continue reading...
Cyclone Montha, a severe cyclonic storm named by Thailand, is set to make landfall on India's east coast near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on the evening of October 28, 2025. The storm, with sustained winds of 90-110 km/h, will bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with potential impacts extending to neighboring states.
Ahead of the landfall of the world's strongest storm of the year in Jamaica, people describe frantic preparations.
Jamaica’s government says it has done all it can to prepare for strongest hurricane in country since records began Hurricane Melissa – latest updates Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, where sheltering residents braced themselves for ferocious winds, flash flooding and landslides from the category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. The slow-moving colossus is the strongest hurricane to hit Jamaica since records began in 1851 and will linger over the island for hours before turning north-east. Continue reading...
The powerful storm is set to be the world's strongest of the year.
The storm, which is set to make landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, has stunned meteorologists with its intensity and the speed at which it built.
As much as 20 inches of rain swept across parts of the Sunshine State earlier this week, triggering flash floods which swept through a luxury hotel and washed away roads.
Melissa’s 185 mph winds rival the most intense Atlantic storms on record. The Category 5 hurricane is threatening Jamaica with a storm surge of up to 13 feet.
Watch live video footage from various webcam views in Jamaica, including from Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and others, as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 years.
The Caribbean storm — among the most powerful in history, with 185 mph winds — is expected to bring flash-flooding and landslides as it slowly moves across the island and heads north toward Cuba.
Hurricane Melissa has the potential to cause massive destruction as it makes landfall in Jamaica today, scientists have warned.
"There is no infrastructure in the region that can withstand a Category 5," Prime Minister Andrew Holness said.
Melissa intensified to a Category 5 - the maximum strength - on Monday and has already begun lashing the coast with 'life-threatening hurricane-force winds' and damaging waves.
"This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation! Take cover now!" the National Hurricane Center said.
Image: This image captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-3 mission show Hurricane Melissa as it barrelled through the Caribbean Sea
There’s a lot of focus on when Melissa will officially make landfall in Jamaica, but that moment isn’t the most important part of this storm. Right now, Melissa is still crawling north-northwest at 2 mph and the eye of the hurricane is likely to reach the southern coast of Jamaica sometime late Tuesday morning. But … The post When will Hurricane Melissa make landfall in Jamaica? appeared first on Egypt Independent.
WASHINGTON - AI-generated videos were clogging social media feeds Monday as Hurricane Melissa surged toward Jamaica, diverting attention from critical safety information about the massive Category 5 storm.
Cyclonic storm Montha is set to make landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, with wind speeds reaching 100 kmph. Coastal districts are on high alert, with relief centers established and evacuation efforts underway, including pregnant women. Neighboring Odisha and Tamil Nadu are also bracing for heavy rainfall and strong winds as the storm progresses.
Alarming video has captured the monster eye of Hurricane Melissa barreling towards Jamaica -- as the planet's strongest storm this year was on track to pummel the Caribbean island early Tuesday.
Melissa, a strong Category 5 hurricane, neared landfall on the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica early Tuesday, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.
At least three people are dead in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa, the world's strongest storm so far this year, bears down on the Caribbean island nation, officials said.
Footage taken by a US Air Force Reserve crew known as the "Hurricane Hunters" shows the category five storm intensifying in the Caribbean.
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. History is unfolding in the Atlantic Ocean right now. Hurricane Melissa has spun up into an extraordinarily dangerous Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph, and is set to strike Jamaica Monday night before marching toward Cuba. This […]
Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm as it approaches Jamaica. The weather system is expected to make a destructive landfall on the island early on Tuesday. Follow DW for more.
President Donald Trump’s military campaign against drug cartels in Latin America could soon be forced to reckon with the devastating impact of Hurricane Mellissa.
Jamaica residents were warned Monday to "seek shelter now," as Melissa, a strong Category 5 hurricane, neared landfall and a humanitarian crisis was feared.
Melissa expected to hit Jamaica with a strength a tiny percentage of hurricanes have.
A remarkable three of the Atlantic's five hurricanes this year have hit Cat 5. The post Jamaica braces for Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa, Earth’s strongest storm of 2025 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Climate scientists have long warned that warming oceans are making explosive storm development more common Hurricane Melissa live updates The extraordinary intensification of Hurricane Melissa, set to be one of the strongest storms to ever hit Jamaica, is probably a symptom of the rapid heating of the world’s oceans, scientists have said. Melissa was a tropical storm on Saturday, before exploding in strength to a category 4 hurricane early on Sunday. The storm’s winds escalated from 70mph to 140mph in just a day, one of the fastest intensifications on record in the Atlantic Ocean. The Associated Press contributed reporting Continue reading...
Nearly three million people are bracing for Hurricane Melissa, which intensified to a powerful Category 5 on Monday.
Melissa has been upgraded to a category five storm and could become Jamaica's strongest on record.
Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensified on its way toward Jamaica, where it may become the country’s strongest storm on record when it hits late Monday.
Jamaica is under a state of emergency as Hurricane Melissa, now a powerful Category 5 storm with sustained winds near 160 mph, bears down on the island.
Record-breaking hurricane expected to make landfall on Tuesday with 160mph winds, while New Zealand reels from storm damage LATEST: Hurricane Melissa strengthens to category 5 as evacuations ordered in Jamaica’s capital The Caribbean is bracing for Hurricane Melissa , one of the most powerful to ever strike the region. Melissa began as a cluster of thunderstorms off the coast of west Africa, which travelled west and developed into a depression, reaching tropical storm status to the north of Venezuela on 21 October. Rapid intensification over the weekend strengthened Melissa to category 4 as it slowly meandered west through the Caribbean Sea. Melissa is expected to reach category 5 intensity on Monday night, veering north-east towards Jamaica before making landfall on Tuesday by about...
Storm could intensify further, threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in northern Caribbean Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a powerful category 4 hurricane on Sunday, threatening days of catastrophic winds and rain in the northern Caribbean, while Jamaica’s government ordered mandatory evacuations for vulnerable areas across the country including in the capital, Kingston. Jamaican officials had earlier urged those in low-lying and flood-prone areas to seek refuge as Melissa rapidly climbs up the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale with the possibility of intensifying to a category 5 storm on Monday. Continue reading...
Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island of Jamaica Tuesday, with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge. Category 5 is the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
As Hurricane Melissa is upgraded to a Category 4 storm, US citizens in Guantánamo Bay are evacuated as preparations for the fierce storm begin.
As predicted and feared, Hurricane Melissa has become a formidable hurricane in the central Caribbean that is positioned to wreak havoc over Jamaica early this week. Melissa’s top sustained winds vaulted from 70 mph at 11 a.m. EDT Saturday, October 25, to 140 mph at 5 a.m. EDT Sunday, marking one of the most rapid […] The post Melissa leaps from tropical storm to Category 4 hurricane in 18 hours appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm on Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica, the US National Hurricane Centre said. The weather agency said Melissa is likely to reach the southern coast of Jamaica as a major hurricane late on Monday or Tuesday morning and urged people on the island to seek shelter...
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm on Sunday night, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to cause catastrophic flooding in the northern Caribbean, including Haiti and Jamaica, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Just four people are confirmed dead on the island.
Melissa is expected to impact the Bahamas and Bermuda as a Cat 2 hurricane, then become extratropical near Newfoundland, Canada, on Friday. The post Cat 3 Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba, speeds through the Bahamas appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, fallen pylons and waterlogged furniture dominated the landscape on Wednesday. A landslide blocked the main roads of Santa Cruz in Jamaica’s St Elizabeth parish, where the streets were reduced to mud pits. Residents swept water from homes as they tried to salvage belongings. Winds ripped off part of the roof at a local high school, a designated public shelter. “I never see anything...
Just days ago, Hannah Grubbs — who ignored warnings of the Category 5 hurricane and flew to Jamaica regardless — shared a video of herself ordering drinks at a bar and wrote, “pretending there’s not a category 5 hurricane hitting.”View Entire Post ›
The still 'extremely dangerous' storm made landfall in Cuba overnight.
At least 20 people in Haiti died Wednesday when a river overflowed. The storm was expected to hit the Bahamas next.
Officials are assessing the damage after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5. And, how the government shutdown is impacting air traffic controllers.
Hurricane Melissa will strike southeastern or central Bahamas as a strong Category 2 storm Wednesday, bringing a dangerous storm surge and strong winds.
HAVANA - A downgraded Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba early on Wednesday after ripping a path of destruction across Jamaica, which authorities have designated a “disaster area”.
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, made landfall for the second time in 14 hours, striking Cuba Wednesday after unleashing powerful winds and flooding across Jamaica.
The Bureau of Meteorology is on the back foot after its new website launched to a flurry of online – and political – anger Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Bureau of Meteorology has been ordered to make changes to its new website after facing criticism from farmers and politicians over missing or hard-to-find features on the new-look site. Is it a ticking timebomb or all a storm in a teacup? Continue reading...
Reports of families trapped by floodwaters in Jamaica, as hurricane moves on to threaten Cuba’s second-largest city Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica Visual guide to Hurricane Melissa Tell us if you’ve been affected As Cuba prepares for the storm to make landfall any minute, officials in Jamaica are preparing to assess the damage on Wednesday. A video shared by the Jamaican Constabulary Force shows officers surveying extensive destruction in Black River, close to where Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. Continue reading...
Hurricane Melissa is the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean nation in modern history.
Hurricane Melissa and the death of Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales make Wednesday's papers.
Staffing cuts and a federal government shutdown are stretching scientists’ ability to make valuable hurricane observations.
A heart-sopping detail has been spotted in a live flight tracking map over the massive eye of Hurricane Melissa just hours before the storm made landfall over Jamaica.
Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.
Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, as a severe cyclonic storm with winds up to 110 kmph. Coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana are bracing for impact. Over 35 flights have been cancelled, and 10 trains are affected as authorities remain on high alert.
As a massive Category 5 hurricane churns over Jamaica, officials are warning the public to not believe everything they see. Hurricane Melissa is expected to be the strongest storm on record to ever strike the island, with winds spurring up to 185 mph, terrifying locals with extremely powerful winds and sustained torrential rain. But with...
At landfall in western Jamaica, Melissa’s 185 mph winds and 892 mb pressure tied with the Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 in the Florida Keys as the strongest on record for the Atlantic. The post Catastrophic Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane on record appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
Experts warn against fake content after a fake shark sighting went viral on TikTok amid Hurricane Melissa's landfall in Jamaica.
The FAA has warned travelers in Florida to expect delays due to Hurricane Melissa churning north in the Caribbean.
Hurricane Melissa intensified on Tuesday before making landfall in Jamaica, where officials and residents braced themselves for catastrophic winds, flash floods and landslides from the Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in history. The streets in the capital, Kingston, remained largely empty as Melissa approached with 295km/h (185 mph) winds, save for the lone stray dog crossing puddles and a handful of people walking briskly under tree branches waving in a stiff...
The U.S. Air Force's "Hurricane Hunters" have flown inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa, capturing eerie footage of the historic storm that is expected to cause widespread devastation in Jamaica.
The planes have been flying into Hurricane Melissa as part of monitoring the monster storm.
Hurricane Melissa, a monstrous Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds, slammed into Jamaica, causing widespread devastation. Expected to bring 3 feet of rain, it is the most powerful storm since 1850.
As Category 5 Hurricane Melissa, with 185 mph winds, slammed into Jamaica on Tuesday, the National Hurricane Center urged residents to “take cover now.” Video shows palm trees bending and sheets of rain sweeping through resorts as officials warned of catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and a deadly storm surge.
The video, released by the air force, shows Hurricane Melissa's looming walls encircling its compacted eye.
A new interactive hurricane tracker reveals Melissa's 'catastrophic' path through the Caribbean, as weather experts warn the US coast is under a hazardous conditions advisory.
The National Hurricane Center says Jamaica should expect catastrophic damage.
Forecasters said the colossal amount of rain dropped on parts of the state east and north of Orlando was comparable to what the region saw from a hurricane in 2022.
LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest development as Hurricane Melissa - the world's most powerful storm this year - approaches Jamaica after barrelling across the Caribbean Sea.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has stunned the world with jaw-dropping videos from its eye, captured by U.S. Air Force "Hurricane Hunters." The storm made landfall in Jamaica, bringing devastating winds and flooding, prompting the Prime Minister to call it the island's most violent in recorded history. Cuba and the Bahamas are now bracing for its impact.
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with winds nearing 280 km/h, is threatening Jamaica with catastrophic flooding and storm surges. The "potentially catastrophic" cyclone underwent explosive intensification due to exceptionally warm ocean waters. Authorities have ordered evacuations and closed airports as the storm inches closer to the island's southern coast.
Over 40 million Americans will soon be without federal food assistance as SNAP benefits are set to expire on Saturday. And, Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa to bring over 170 miles per hour winds.
Hurricane Melissa becomes Jamaica's most powerful storm in history, hitting Category 5 strength with 175 mph winds, deadly rain, and severe flooding.
Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since record-keeping began 174 years ago.
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KINGSTON (JAMAICA) - Brutal winds and heavy rains lashed Jamaica on Monday ahead of Hurricane Melissa unleashing what the prime minister warned could be a massively destructive storm -- the island's most violent on record.
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened into a catastrophic Category 5 storm as it barrels toward Jamaica, threatening the island with record-breaking winds, flooding, and landslides.
Cyclonic storm Montha is heading towards Andhra Pradesh, expected to make landfall near Kakinada around midnight Tuesday with wind speeds of 90-100 kmph. Authorities have placed several districts on high alert, established rehabilitation centers, and deployed NDRF and SDRF teams. Heavy rains and strong winds are also anticipated in southern Odisha and northern Tamil Nadu.
AI-generated videos were clogging social media feeds on Monday as Hurricane Melissa surged towards Jamaica, diverting attention from critical safety information about the massive Category 5 storm. Agence France-Presse surfaced dozens of fakes – most bearing watermarks for OpenAI’s text-to-video model Sora – as Melissa was set to pummel the Caribbean island with violent winds and heavy rains. The videos depicted a range of fabricated situations, from dramatic newscasts and shots of severe...
Another time a powerful, slow-moving storm wreaked havoc on a community was with Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
The family of a grandmother swept away in floods three years ago is waiting to hear if divers are to be redeployed in the search for her remains.
Only 81 hurricanes have struck as Category 4 or higher since 1851, or about once every other year on average.
Landfall is not expected until Tuesday but high winds have already felled trees and caused power cuts on the island Hurricane Melissa – follow latest updates live Jamaicans have started to take shelter from Hurricane Melissa as high winds topple trees and cause power cuts ahead of the category 5 storm making landfall on Tuesday. The slow-moving giant, the strongest hurricane to hit the island since records began in 1851, is increasing in intensity and forecast to linger over the island. Authorities fear it will unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and extensive infrastructure damage. Continue reading...
As Jamaica braces for what may be the most powerful storm in the island nation’s history, Cuba and the Lucayan Archipelago may face direct hits soon after.
Hurricane Melissa has developed into a Category 4 hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday (October 26), warning that catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are probable across portions of southern Hispaniola and Jamaica. A day ahead of the storm's arrival, residents in Jamaica stocked up on necessities while travelers said they were cutting short their holidays. -...
A storm surge of up to 13 feet was expected along the coast in Kingston, said an AccuWeather forecaster.
Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh on October 28 evening, intensifying into a severe cyclonic storm with winds up to 110 kmph. Coastal Andhra and south Odisha are bracing for heavy rainfall and strong winds. Authorities have placed the state on high alert, initiating evacuations and pre-positioning relief materials.
Drought is set to pose a greater risk to the $4 trillion municipal bond market than floods, hurricanes, and wildfires combined.
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength on Monday as it neared Jamaica, with up to 76 centimetres of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.
Melissa, a Category 4 storm, could grow in power as it heads for Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean. It is expected to cause torrential downpours and catastrophic flooding.
At least four deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic blamed on the storm.
The U.S. Hurricane Center said Melissa is likely to reach the southern coast of Jamaica as a major hurricane late Monday or Tuesday morning.
Melissa was upgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as it made its way toward Jamaica and is expected to strengthen, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday.
Hurricane Melissa threatens to make a direct strike on Jamaica as the most powerful storm in its history. See how strong it will become and where it’s headed.