Hurricane Melissa was already one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean—and now scientists have confirmed a new way it neared superlative status. Newly released data show ...

Hurricane Melissa's wind gusts reached a record-breaking speed shortly before the storm made landfall in the Caribbean last month, according to data recorded during the deadly event. The data was ...

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BLACK RIVER, Jamaica (AP) — 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 green in the bright sun. But ...

Residents returned to typical daily activities today after Hurricane Melissa passed Bermuda as a Category 2 hurricane. More than 19,000 homes lost power overnight but officials said this morning that ...

Complex and difficult humanitarian operations are underway in Jamaica and Cuba, with the U.S. government and nonprofits among those distributing vital aid. Jodie Long of Baker, West Virginia, was ...

Hurricane Melissa is expected to head towards Bermuda on Thursday. The storm is likely to produce heavy rainfall and hurricane conditions on the island. Melissa has already caused severe damage to ...

Hurricane Melissa left a trail of destruction as it moved across Jamaica, seen for the first time from space in new satellite images obtained from Vantor. The storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday ...

Hurricane Melissa brought devastation and death to the Caribbean as it tore through the region as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years. Torrential downpours and forceful ...

More than 30 deaths are being attributed to the storm across Jamaica, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, according to officials. This live blog has ended — follow the latest updates here. Aerial ...

Hurricane Melissa has caused extreme destruction and a rising death total across the Caribbean as the storm moves towards the Bahamas on Oct. 29. Relief efforts are ongoing. (There is a live cam of ...