The World Meteorological Organization Hurricane Committee has retired the name "Melissa" after the deadly hurricane that is ...

A world hurricane committee voted to retire Melissa as a hurricane name, and chose Molly as the replacement in 2031.

Recognizing its high exposure to hurricanes and climate-related disasters, Jamaica developed a multilayered disaster risk financing system designed to provide rapid liquidity when disasters occur.

Experts are calling for the integration of mental health into climate-disaster policy in the Caribbean as studies show that PTSD risks increase after hurricanes and displacement ...

At its peak, Hurricane Melissa produced 189 mph winds and had a minimum central pressure of 892 mb, making it one of the ...

More than 100 days after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica as a devastating Category 5 storm, the impact is still being felt across the island.

"Good stuff when folks do what is needed." Video shows tourists helping clean up after devastating hurricane: 'Best thing ...

The collapse of Jamaica’s peak tourism season after Hurricane Melissa shows how unprepared the industry remains for extreme weather. Building climate resilience is no longer optional. Hurricane ...

After Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica, UK mum Ava Brown is partnering with the Marley family to help communities recover emotionally ...

Celebrities are dedicating their voices, time and talents to helping the island of Jamaica recover from one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever make landfall in the Atlantic basin. On Oct. 28, ...

Forcasters at the National Hurricane Center have issued a final report on Hurricane Melissa, which devastated Jamaica in ...

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — More than a month after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, recovery efforts are ongoing, and members of the Jamaican community in Palm Beach County are ...