"Catastrophic" Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
Summary
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, hit Jamaica on Tuesday. It caused three deaths in Jamaica before making landfall and had earlier resulted in deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Experts link the storm's rapid strengthening to unusually warm ocean waters influenced by climate change.Key Facts
- Hurricane Melissa is a Category 5 storm.
- The storm made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday.
- Jamaica experienced hurricane-force winds, heavy rain, and flooding.
- Officials reported three deaths in Jamaica related to the storm.
- Previous to hitting Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa caused three deaths in Haiti and one in the Dominican Republic.
- The storm's wind speed reached up to 185 mph.
- Melissa's quick strengthening is linked to warm ocean waters due to climate change.
- Warm ocean temperatures could have increased the storm’s damage potential by up to 50%.
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