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Jamaica

Streets flood in Kingston as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with winds up to 295 km/h, the strongest in 174 years. Streets in Kingston were flooded and power cuts hit a third of the island. Officials warn of a four-metre storm surge as Melissa heads toward Cuba.

Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa: Striking photos as storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Fierce winds ripped roofs from buildings, and massive boulders crashed down onto roads, cutting off access across the region.

Jamaica

Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying near Jamaica

Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 storm near Jamaica, with towering clouds and powerful lightning flashes signaling its growing strength. The strongest hurricane ever to hit the island is set to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides, and severe damage.

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Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica and Haiti

Expected to make landfall in Jamaica on Monday evening or Tuesday morning, Hurricane Melissa is forecast to become a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest storm on record for the Caribbean island nation,

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Climate

Warm sea 'hot spots' help hurricanes grow larger and more dangerous

A new study has discovered a connection between hurricane size and warm spots in the ocean. It could help forecasters to predict the impact of these damaging storms.

Climate

20 years after Katrina, US disaster systems face new risks

Experts warn that another Hurricane Katrina isn’t just possible, but it’s also likely.

Climate

Will Europe feel the effects of Hurricane Erin?

The storm’s rapid intensification has been linked to unusually warm ocean waters made more likely by climate change.

USA

Hurricane Iona forms after strengthening in central Pacific Ocean

Iona emerged on Sunday from a tropical depression and was about 1,440 kilometres southeast of Honolulu, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Nature

Is autumn already coming? Risk of heavy rain until the beginning of the week

While Sweden and Norway are battling an extreme heatwave, it continues to rain incessantly in Germany. Thunderstorm-like amounts of rain are expected, especially in the south of the country.

Climate

Why Hurricane Erick is quickly strengthening into dangerous storm

Erick’s explosive growth highlights rising rapid intensification of storms, with climate change a likely contributor.

Green News

Meet the storm chasers braving 14cm hailstones for science

Given funding cuts to climate science in the US, it could also be the last time a hail project like this can be done for several years.

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Rescue vehicles in New Orleans blessed ahead of hurricane season

New Orleans honoured its first responders on Tuesday with a “Blessing of the Fleet,” marking the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season in a unique ceremony.

Climate

Five year climate forecast projects more record-breaking heat

Scientists warn of record heat, rising extremes, and a growing risk of surpassing key global warming thresholds by 2030.

Climate

Experts predict up to 19 named storms this Atlantic hurricane season

A normal season has 14 named storms, seven of which strengthen to hurricanes and three power up further to major hurricanes.

Green News

US to stop tracking cost of extreme weather fuelled by climate change

For decades, the database has tracked hundreds of major events across the country, including destructive hurricanes, hail storms, droughts and freezes.

Green News

These hurricanes were so deadly their names are being retired

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the ninth in a row with above average activity, the WMO says.

Green News

US forecasts will worsen with fewer weather balloons, experts warn

Weather balloons are an “essential piece of the forecasting system.” But there will be fewer of them in tornado season this year.

Green News

Europe suffered 3 of world’s 10 costliest climate disasters in 2024

A new report by Christian Aid found that Europe accounted for three of the top 10 costliest climate disasters in 2024.

Ocean

Are marine heatwaves making natural disasters more severe?

In partnership with the European Commission

The pace of ocean warming has almost doubled since 2005. Marine heatwaves are not only devastating for life under the sea but also on land.

Green News

What impact did climate change have on Hurricane Milton?

At least 11 people were killed during Hurricane Milton’s landfall and authorities are warning the cleanup could take up to a year.

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