Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica Tuesday as a Category 5 storm. It's one of the strongest Atlantic Basin hurricanes on record, with wind speeds of up to 185 mph. Photos show its impact on ...

Hurricane Melissa headed to eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm Wednesday after bringing violent winds and heavy rainfall to Jamaica, where it made landfall as a Category 5 storm Tuesday. Authorities ...

Hurricane Melissa caused catastrophic flooding, wind damage, and power outages in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Maximum sustained winds reached 130 mph; up to 30 inches of rain possible in some areas.

The Category 5 storm, whose sustained wind speeds surpassed those of Hurricane Katrina, peeled roofs off homes, swelled rivers and drew dire warnings from officials. By Judson Jones Nazaneen Ghaffar ...

In the full light of day, the wreckage of Hurricane Melissa is becoming clearer in Jamaica. Crews have begun cutting trees and opening roads, and Jamaicans are now trying to come to terms with what's ...

The major storm made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on Sept. 26, 2024, before going on to devastate Appalachia.

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