Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’
Red Cross anticipates ‘shattering and long lasting’ impact as Cuba’s president says ‘extensive damage’ already causedHurricane Melissa – live updatesHurricane Melissa has slammed into Cuba after leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme...
<p>Red Cross anticipates ‘shattering and long lasting’ impact as Cuba’s president says ‘extensive damage’ already caused</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/29/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-strengthens-cuba-extensive-damage-parts-of-jamaica">Hurricane Melissa – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Hurricane Melissa has slammed into Cuba after leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme rainfall.</p><p>The most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries, Melissa is one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes observed since record-keeping began. Climate scientists say human-caused global heating has contributed to the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/07/hurricane-strength-global-warming-intensification">rapid intensification of modern-day storms</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/29/hurricane-melissa-hits-cuba-after-turning-jamaica-into-disaster-area">Continue reading...</a>
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