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NEW HOPE, JAMAICA - OCTOBER 28: A satellite view showed Hurricane Melissa approaching Jamaica as the sun rose near New Hope, Jamaica Oct. 28, 2025. (Photo by CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Anadolu via Getty ...

Hurricane Melissa, with sustained winds of up to 185 mph and gusts of more than 200 mph, is riding the momentum of a low barometric pressure that ranks among the most powerful in recorded storm ...

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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The Rio Cobre overflows its banks near St. Catherine, Jamaica, on October 28, 2025, as Hurricane Melissa tore into the island. RICARDO MAKYN AFP via Getty Images When catastrophic Hurricane Dorian ...

Celia Coke stands next to her shop, destroyed after the passage of Hurricane Melissa in the Wilton district of St. Elizabeth, Jamaica on October 29, 2025. Hurricane Melissa ripped up trees and knocked ...

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Many TikTok and Instagram videos are sparking backlash as influencers traveled to Jamaica amid Hurricane Melissa. One TikToker with over 150,000 followers posted a video showing herself traveling to ...