Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa intensifies rapidly toward Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has escalated into a Category 5 storm with 175 mph winds, poised to hit Jamaica on Monday night. The storm has already claimed four lives in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Climate change is amplifying its dangers through warmer oceans and increased moisture.
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as category 5 storm
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, struck Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane on October 28, 2025, fueled by unusually warm sea surface temperatures linked to climate change. Meteorologists expressed alarm over its rapid intensification and potential for catastrophic damage, including up to one meter of rain. Three people died in preparations for the storm.
Hurricane Melissa approaches Jamaica as strongest ever
Hurricane Melissa has been classified as category 5 and is expected to be the strongest ever to hit Jamaica. The storm is moving slowly toward the island nation and has already caused at least four deaths in neighboring countries. Jamaica is preparing for strong winds and flooding.
Swedish Rikard in the midst of hurricane Melissa on Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa has swept over Jamaica, striking Swedish man Rikard Svahn hard on the island's west coast. He and his wife have chosen to stay in their secure house near Negril as winds intensify. Svahn hopes the storm will pass soon with minimal damage.
Hurricane Melisa traps over 100 Argentines in Jamaica
Hurricane Melisa made landfall on Jamaica's western coast on Monday with winds up to 280 kilometers per hour, trapping over 100 Argentines in the powerful storm. Two Argentine women described their terror locked in a bathroom as alarms blared nonstop. A resident from Córdoba reported that the phenomenon is sweeping everything away.
Hurricane Melissa threatens Cuba after Jamaica
The slow-moving Hurricane Melissa is rapidly intensifying toward Jamaica and then eastern Cuba, with winds of 140 mph. Jamaican authorities have ordered evacuations, while Cuba grapples with prior crises of power outages and shortages. Catastrophic flooding and landslides are expected in the region.