Hurricane Melissa Now A Catastrophic Category 5 — Jamaica Braces For Impact
Hurricane Melissa has roared into a catastrophic “super” Category 5 storm, packing sustained winds of 175 miles per hour (280 km/h) as it edges closer to Jamaica. The eye of the hurricane was located about 145 miles (230 km) southwest of Kingston late Monday morning,...
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Bears Down on Jamaica — Catastrophic Winds and Flooding Expected Tonight
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has issued a dire warning as Hurricane Melissa now a Category 5 storm with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph (270 km/h), approaches Jamaica, threatening to unleash catastrophic and life-threatening winds, flooding, and storm surge...
5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Antigua and Barbuda — Tremors Felt Across Several Communities
Residents across Antigua and Barbuda were jolted moments ago as tremors from a magnitude 5.2 earthquake rippled through the Eastern Caribbean. According to regional seismic data, the quake struck at approximately 8:38 a.m., with its epicentre located 161 kilometres...
Hurricane Melissa Intensifies to Category 5
Hurricane Melissa has intensified to a Category 5 hurricane, bringing with it destructive winds, storm surge, and catastrophic flooding to Jamaica, with conditions expected to worsen. As of 5:00 AM EDT, Melissa is located at 16.4°N, 77.8°W, about 130 miles...
