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Dominican Republic suffers nationwide power cut after 'cascade of failures'
Energy minister Joel Santos Echeverría says work was quickly underway to restore power to the Caribbean nation.
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Melissa expected to rapidly intensify into major hurricane in the Caribbean
Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica are bracing for Hurricane Melissa. The storm is expected to quickly grow into a powerful category 3 or
- Kristin Wright
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises to 28 in Jamaica
PM Andrew Holness warns of reports of possible fatalities still to be verified - suggesting the figure may yet rise.
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Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa's destruction
Communities across the northern Caribbean are dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. The storm has left many without homes, power or communi
- The Associated Press
Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead and trail of destruction across Caribbean
The hurricane was downgraded from a category five storm on Wednesday after it made landfall in Jamaica a day earlier as its strongest-ever storm, deci
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Category 4 Hurricane Melissa threatens catastrophic flooding in Jamaica
Melissa has intensified into a category 4 hurricane and could develop further to become a category 5 as it approaches Jamaica.
- Kristin Wright
Melissa to bring catastrophic impacts to the western Caribbean: Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba at risk
Melissa has already turned deadly across Haiti and the Dominican Republic, but AccuWeather meteorologists warn that the worst may be yet to come with
- Alyssa Glenny
Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests
Unusually warm ocean temperatures fueled one of the worst hurricanes on record. New research finds climate change increased the storm’s likelihood.
- Kiley Price
Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
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 Associated Press
28 Floridians rescued from Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa’s devastation
As Jamaica slowly recovers from the most catastrophic hurricane to hit the country, more than two dozen Floridians stranded there have been rescued an
- Devoun Cetoute
Apple to Donate Towards Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts
In a social media post today, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Apple will be making a donation of an undisclosed amount towards Hurricane Melissa relief e
- Joe Rossignol
Hurricane Melissa could be strongest to ever hit Jamaica
Melissa has been upgraded to a category five storm and could become Jamaica's strongest on record.
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Melissa to strengthen into major hurricane
Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring catastrophic flash flooding and landslides to parts of the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Jamaica.
- Kenton Gewecke
Tropical Storm Melissa expected to intensify in strength over weekend
It 's very close to becoming the fifth hurricane of the season.
- KYLE REIMAN and JON HAWORTH
Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim on Caribbean: Latest forecast
Tropical Storm Melissa has formed in the Atlantic and may further strengthen into a hurricane.
- Kenton Gewecke
Will Tropical Storm Melissa become strongest storm of season? See what Florida can expect
Melissa is expected to bring "life-threatening and catastrophic flash flooding and landslides" to Hispaniola and Jamaica through the weekend.
- Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as aid struggles to reach parts of Jamaica
Authorities report at least 30 people have been killed in Haiti and 19 in Jamaica as a result of the devastating storm.
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Powerful Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it heads for Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa, already a major category 4 storm, gathered steam Sunday as it took aim at Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean, with forecaster
- Ricardo Makyn
Hurricane Melissa live updates: Storm upgraded to Category 5 on approach to Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea toward Jamaica.
- Jack Moore, David Brennan
Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers
The updates sent by friends and neighbors on WhatsApp confirmed what fisher Prince Davis already feared: Hurricane Melissa put a hole in the stern of
- GABRIELA AOUN ANGUEIRA
Death toll mounts as Hurricane Melissa devastates Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest hurricanes on record, has caused at least 32 fatalities and widespread damage across the Caribbean, with Cuba
- Matt Hefner
It's not for Halloween — it's Comic Con, where Black and Caribbean cosplayers find community
Black and Caribbean cosplayers are redefining what community looks like at New York Comic Con.
- Nikki Birch
Satellite images show Jamaica before and after Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa made landfall along Jamaica's southwestern coast Tuesday as an extremely powerful Category 5 storm.
- Emily Mae Czachor
Tropical Storm Melissa Forecast To Become A Major Hurricane in Caribbean, Flood Danger in Hispaniola, Jamaica
Melissa may be struggling now, but it is expected to rapidly intensify. It's also going to be a slow mover into early next week. Here's what that mean
- Jonathan Erdman
'We're absolutely terrified': Millions brace for Hurricane Melissa's impact in Jamaica
As the world's strongest storm of the year closes in on Jamaica, people describe frantic preparations.
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Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic. Maps show forecast path.
Tropical Storm Melissa is the 13th named storm to develop in the Atlantic Ocean this year.
- Kerry Breen
Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying, forecast to become a rare Category 5
Melissa strengthened into a hurricane with 90 mph winds on Saturday as the US National Hurricane Center warned it would turn into a rare Category 5 hu
- CNN Meteorologist Chris Dolce
Tropical Storm Melissa A Serious Flood Danger To Jamaica, Haiti; Forecast To Rapidly Intensify To A Hurricane
Melissa may be struggling now, but it is expected to rapidly intensify. It's also going to be a slow mover into early next week. Here's what that mean
- Jonathan Erdman
Photos show the catastrophic damage Hurricane Melissa wreaked on homes, businesses, and infrastructure across the Caribbean
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour.
- Talia Lakritz,Kristine Villarroel
Dreitägige Staatstrauer in Haiti nach Hurrikan "Melissa"
Haitis Regierung hat angesichts der verheerenden Auswirkungen des Hurrikans "Melissa" eine dreitägige Staatstrauer ausgerufen. Sie gilt ab heute. Die
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Jamaica tallies losses from Hurricane Melissa as more than 2 dozen communities remain cut off
Officials in Jamaica said Thursday that Hurricane Melissa ripped the roofs off 120,000 structures when it struck last week, affecting some 90,000 fami
- Associated Press
The Future Perfect opens Miami design gallery at "haunted" Villa Paula
Design gallery The Future Perfect has opened its fourth location in a landmarked 1920s building in Miami's Little Haiti, which is rumoured to be one o
- Dan Howarth
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in eastern Cuba as a Category 3 storm
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba near the city of Chivirico early Wednesday as a Category 3 storm after pummeling Jamaica.
- The Associated Press
Hurrikan "Melissa": Mindestens 20 Tote bei Überflutungen in Haiti
Nach Jamaika und Kuba hat der Hurrikan "Melissa" auch in Haiti für schwere Zerstörungen gesorgt. Dort starben durch heftige Überschwemmungen mindes
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Satellite images taken before and after Hurricane Melissa show the destruction it wreaked on Jamaica
Satellite images show how Hurricane Melissa decimated entire neighborhoods after it made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday.
- Gabbi Shaw,Kristine Villarroel
Despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica that Hurricane Melissa demolished
The road from Jamaica’s capital to the seaside town of Black River was known for its lush bamboo forest that formed a natural tunnel and glowed gree
- JOHN MYERS, JR.
Tropical Storm Melissa expected to strengthen into hurricane. See what Florida can expect
The National Hurricane Center said uncertainty continues on where Tropical Storm Melissa will go and how strong it could get.
- Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 4, expected to strengthen on Jamaica approach
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 4 storm as it churned northwest through the Caribbean Sea on Sunday.
- David Brennan
Death toll from Hurricane Melissa climbs to 49, with many still missing
Haiti reported the highest number of deaths following catastrophic flooding from hurricane rains.
- Erin Hale
Nach Hurrikan „Melissa“: Staatstrauer in Haiti – USA wollen Kuba finanziell unterstützen
Nach Hurrikan „Melissa“ trauert Haiti um mindestens 30 Tote. Jamaika will internationale Reggae-Konzerte organisieren, um beim Wiederaufbau zu hel
- dpa, AFP
'He didn't deserve this': Family mourns father murdered on way to work in Philly
Jean Schultz Laurent Jr. had just gotten off a bus and was headed to his job at June's Kitchen on Wadsworth Avenue when he was attacked.
- Leland Pinder
Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba take stock after Hurricane Melissa destruction
Recovery efforts are under way across Jamaica after Melissa rips off roofs, cuts electricity and unleashes floodwaters.
- Fiona Kelliher
Hurricane leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
The storm has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 1 storm but is gathering speed.
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How Trump-era funding cuts endanger efforts to empower Haiti’s farmers
In Haiti, the UN has sought to source more produce from local farmers. Could foreign aid cuts unravel those efforts?
- Amy Bracken
Tropical Storm Melissa threatens Caribbean, kills one in Haiti
The storm is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by the end of the weekend.
- Al Jazeera and Agencies
US sanctions ex-police officer, gang leader in Haiti over criminal ties
The UN Security Council also sanctioned the two men and extended an arms embargo on Haiti in place since 2022.
- Al Jazeera
Mehr als 30 Menschen sterben durch Hurrikan "Melissa"
Zerstörte Häuser, Brücken und Bananenplantagen - Hurrikan "Melissa" hat in Jamaika, Kuba und Haiti schwere Schäden verursacht. Mehr als 30 Mensche
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Zerstörerischer Wirbelsturm: Jamaika meldet 19 Tote durch Hurrikan "Melissa"
Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Zerstörerischer Wirbelsturm“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Jamaika meldet 19 Tote durch Hurrikan "Melissa"“.
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Hurrikan "Melissa": Karibikinseln bereiten sich auf Hurrikan der höchsten Stufe vor
In der Karibik hat sich der Hurrikan "Melissa" zu einem Sturm der höchsten Kategorie 5 verstärkt. Jamaika und Kuba rüsten sich noch, auf Hispaniola
- DIE ZEIT: Umwelt - Carl Friedrichs
Arcade Fire’s Win Butler and Régine Chassagne Announce Separation
The musicians, who married in 2003, said that the band and their charity efforts “will endure”
- Matthew Strauss
Small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies for Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood
A small turboprop plane bound for Jamaica carrying hurricane relief supplies crashed into a pond in a residential neighborhood of the Fort Lauderdale
- KATE PAYNE and DAVID FISCHER
Officials issue warning after observing concerning trend near US and Mexico border: 'We're doing everything in our power'
To prevent the spread, imports will be stopped until further notice
- Veronica Booth
The best way to help Hurricane Melissa survivors may not be what you think
Hurricane Melissa plowed through the Caribbean on Tuesday as an enormous Category 5 storm, knocking out power lines, flooding hospitals, and killing d
- Sara Herschander
Melissa leaves 50 dead, toll expected to rise in Jamaica, Haiti
The storm has left 60 percent of Jamaica without electricity and some areas with up to 90 percent of roofs gone.
- Lyndal Rowlands
Hurricane Melissa, now Category 3, threatens heavy floods in Jamaica, Haiti
Melissa is expected to strengthen even further into a major catastrophic hurricane when making landfall in Jamaica.
- Al Jazeera
Tropical Storm Melissa, soon a hurricane, brings death, floods to Caribbean
Jamaica prepares for Melissa's arrival as forecasts predict over 72 hours of hurricane conditions and heavy rainfall.
- Al Jazeera and Agencies
Unwetter: Hurrikan "Melissa" zieht auf Jamaika zu
Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Unwetter“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Hurrikan "Melissa" zieht auf Jamaika zu“.
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Gefährlicher Wirbelsturm: Hurrikan "Melissa" gewinnt vor Jamaika weiter an Stärke
Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Gefährlicher Wirbelsturm“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Hurrikan "Melissa" gewinnt vor Jamaika weiter an Stärk
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Hurricane Melissa Could Drop Two Feet of Rain on Jamaica
Melissa is currently a slow-moving tropical storm that is expected to rapidly intensify to a major hurricane—a brutal combination will drench Jamaic
- Meghan Bartels
Hurrikan „Melissa“: Jahrhundertsturm trifft auf Jamaika
Alarmstimmung in Jamaika: An diesem Dienstag trifft der Hurrikan „Melissa“ mit Windgeschwindigkeiten von fast 300 Kilometern pro Stunde auf Land.
- Tjerk Brühwiller, São Paulo
Fußballtraum auf Karibik-Insel: Curaçao nähert sich der WM-Qualifikation
Curaçao gewinnt 7:0 auf den Bermudas und nähert sich seinem großen Ziel. Schafft die kleine Karibikinsel den historischen Sprung zur Fußball-WM? E
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Nur noch 7500 Menschen: USA schränken Flüchtlingsaufnahme massiv ein
Die neue Obergrenze markiert einen historischen Tiefstand für die USA. Aufgenommen werden sollen laut der Regierung vor allem weiße Südafrikaner.
- AFP
Photos as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall as Category 5 storm
"Don't bet against Melissa because you will lose," warned Jamaican Government Minister Desmond McKenzie.
- Sean Noone
I landed a top job at Netflix while 7 months pregnant — then motherhood made me question everything
Danielle Cadet was at the top of her career when she got pregnant. She found it hard to strike a work-life balance. She decided to take a career pause
- Jane Ridley
Tropical Storm Melissa batters Dominican Republic with torrential rain
Cars slogged through the flooded streets of Santo Domingo as Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain.
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Residents scramble for supplies in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Residents of Jamaica are scrambling for supplies and picking through piles of wreckage from Hurricane Melissa.
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National Hurricane Center watching rainstorms, rough seas in Gulf, Caribbean
No tropical activity expected as the 2025 hurricane season nears the end. Here's what's happening.
- C. A. Bridges and Cheryl McCloud, USA TODAY NETWORK - Florida
Caribbean bracing for future hurricane as Tropical Storm Melissa forms
A tropical rainstorm has strengthened to Tropical Storm Melissa, which will pose a significant risk to lives and property in the Caribbean and may bri
- Alex Sosnowski
Gefährlicher Wirbelsturm: Hurrikan "Melissa" erreicht Bahamas
Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Gefährlicher Wirbelsturm“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Hurrikan "Melissa" erreicht Bahamas“.
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Hurricane Melissa Destroys Jamaican Airport Roof & Interior, Video Shows
Hurricane Melissa ripped through Jamaica Tuesday, leaving death and devastation in its wake. In new video showing the catastrophic damage, you can see
- TMZ Staff
Gefährlicher Wirbelsturm: Hurrikan "Melissa" erreicht vor Jamaika stärkste Stufe
Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Gefährlicher Wirbelsturm“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Hurrikan "Melissa" erreicht vor Jamaika stärkste Stufe
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Why Hurricane Melissa Was One of the Most Powerful Atlantic Storms in History
Hurricane Melissa’s rare intensity and lasting impact reveal how storms are evolving in a warming world.
- Rachel Feltman, Andrea Thompson, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura
SLOW-MOVING MONSTER CLOSES IN...
As Hurricane, Melissa slowly churns across the warm waters of the Western Atlantic over the upcoming days, AccuWeather hurricane experts continue to s
- Alyssa Glenny
Future Hurricane Melissa And Its Deadly Scenarios In The Caribbean
Why meteorologists are so concerned about Tropical Storm Melissa when it becomes a hurricane near Jamaica, Haiti, the Cayman Islands, and Cuba.
- Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor, Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/
Tropical Storm Melissa takes aim at Caribbean, islands on alert
The storm could grow into a hurricane by Friday and a major one by the late weekend.
- Al Jazeera and Agencies
Hurrikan nimmt Kurs auf Jamaika – Katastrophale Überschwemmungen und Sturmfluten erwartet
Wirbelsturm Melissa der Kategorie 4 bedroht Jamaika mit Windgeschwindigkeiten bis zu 220 km/h. Experten warnen vor Überschwemmungen, Erdrutschen und
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‘Leave us alone’: Jemima Pierre on Haiti’s struggle for sovereignty
Marc Lamont Hill speaks with scholar Jemima Pierre on Haiti’s crisis, foreign occupation and fight for sovereignty.
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Kenya’s Ruto on protests, power, and the state of democracy
After deadly protests and a youth uprising, Kenya’s president defends his record on democracy, rights, and reform.
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Karibikstaaten beginnen mit Räumungsarbeiten nach Hurrikan "Melissa"
Abgeschnittene Orte, nicht versorgte Einwohner, enorme Zerstörung: Jamaika, Kuba und weitere betroffene Karibikstaaten kämpfen mit den Folgen des Hu
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How Bill Gates Gave Up On Saving the World
The tech billionaire used to be a fierce climate advocate. What changed?
- Nitish Pahwa
Hurrikan vor Jamaika: Meteorologe erwartet schlimme Bilder durch Hurrikan Melissa
Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Hurrikan vor Jamaika“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Meteorologe erwartet schlimme Bilder durch Hurrikan Melissa
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Già tre morti in Giamaica mentre l’uragano Melissa si avvicina
Con venti fino a 280 chilometri orari, l’uragano di categoria 5, il livello più forte, ha già causato tre morti in Giamaica, tre ad Haiti e una ne
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Hurricane Melissa: How to Help Impacted Communities in Jamaica
Here's how to aid those affected by the devastating storm in the Caribbean nation
- Joseph Hudak
L'uragano Melissa si abbatte anche su Haiti, almeno 10 morti
Dopo aver devastato la Giamaica l'uragano Melissa si è abbattuto nella mattinata di mercoledì anche su Cuba, Haiti e Repubblica Dominicana provocand
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Melissa grows into Category 3 hurricane while unleashing torrential rain in north Caribbean
Melissa became a hurricane on Saturday and then intensified rapidly into a major storm. US forecasters have issued a hurricane warning for Jamaica and
- AP
Haiti vs Costa Rica: How to Watch, Odds, WCQ Preview
Preview Haiti vs Costa Rica in World Cup Qualifying with TV info, start time, betting odds, and recent form ahead of kickoff.
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Jamaica braces for arrival of strengthening Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a major Category 4 hurricane, with the possibility of intensifying to a Category 5 storm on Sunday night, unleashi
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Hurricane Melissa strengthens as it crawls toward Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa was cutting a deadly path through the Caribbean on Sunday, strengthening into a Category 4 storm as it crawled along a worryingly sl
- Ricardo Makyn
Haiti vs Egypt: How to Watch, U-17 Preview
Preview Haiti vs Egypt in the FIFA U-20 World Cup with TV info, start time, and more ahead of kickoff.
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Melissa now a Category 5 hurricane as it approaches Jamaica
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 su
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Tödlicher Sturm "Melissa": Opferzahl nach Hurrikan-Katastrophe in Karibik steigt weiter
Hier finden Sie Informationen zu dem Thema „Tödlicher Sturm "Melissa"“. Lesen Sie jetzt „Opferzahl nach Hurrikan-Katastrophe in Karibik steigt
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Photos of the Week: Dinosaur Sweater, Miniature Park, Hippo Calf
The aftermath of Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines, Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, a penny-farthing race in Prague, a mayoral election in N
- Alan Taylor
Hurricane Melissa Could Make 3 Landfalls in 3 Days, Ravaging the Caribbean
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
- Ellyn Lapointe
Stufe 5: „Melissa“ könnte stärkster Hurrikan in Jamaikas Geschichte werden
Der Wirbelsturm könnte die Karibikinsel als stärkster je in Jamaika registrierter Hurrikan treffen. Die dramatische Lage führt zu Schließungen und
- dpa-AFX
Jahrhundertsturm „Melissa“: Opferzahl nach Hurrikan-Katastrophe in Karibik steigt weiter
Wirbelsturm „Melissa“ hat auf Jamaika verheerende Schäden angerichtet. Viele sind in Not: Hilfsgüter erreichen abgeschnittene Orte kaum, Nahrung
- dpa
Satellite images show 'mesovortices' forming around the eye of deadly Hurricane Melissa
Footage from a NOAA satellite taken Oct. 28 shows Melissa’s deadly spin as it moves across the Caribbean.
- Elizabeth Howell
England vs Haiti: How to Watch, U-17 World Cup Preview
Preview England vs Haiti in the FIFA U-17 World Cup with TV info, start time, and key storylines ahead of kickoff.
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Airplane Captures Striking ‘Stadium Effect’ Inside Hurricane Melissa’s Eye
A U.S. Air Force Reserve Crew from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron, known as the "Hurricane Hunters," made multiple passes inside Hurricane M
- Matt Growcoot
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