Hurricane Melissa hits category 5: Strongest storm of 2025 nears Jamaica; Caribbean braces for catastrophic floods

Hurricane Melissa moving towards Jamaica (AP) Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 system and the strongest storm anywhere in the world this year, is barreling toward Jamaica with sustained winds nearing 280 km/h, threatening catastrophic flooding, landslides and coastal storm surges across the Caribbean. The US national hurricane center (NHC) said the storm, which underwent […]

Hurricane warning: Will Storm Erin trigger state of emergency in US? areas at risk and what residents need to know | World News

Tropical Storm Erin is intensifying in the Atlantic and is projected to become the first hurricane of the 2025 season by Friday, August 15. Meteorologists warn that Erin could escalate into a Category 3 major hurricane by the weekend, posing potential risks to the US East Coast and Bermuda. While the storm is not currently […]