jamaica

The Digest: Jamaica has been declared a disaster area after Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms on record, carved a path of devastation across the island. According to Al Jazeera, the Category 5 hurricane damaged hospitals, flooded farmland, and left most of the population...

The Digest: Hurricane Melissa has intensified into a Category 5 storm, the world’s strongest this year, with wind speeds reaching 175 mph as it approaches Jamaica. The US National Hurricane Center has warned of “catastrophic and life-threatening” conditions, with the slow-moving storm expected...