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Wednesday briefing: ‘Catastrophic’ reports as Jamaica reels from worst storm since records began

In today’s newsletter: Meteorologists have called it ‘a dire situation unfolding in slow motion’ – what will it leave behind?

The Guardian - UK

700,000 people evacuated as Hurricane Melissa surges towards Cuba

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The Independent UK

Weatherwatch: what is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

Both are cyclones, or circular storms, but they form in distinct places and vary in terms of scale and impact

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Hurricane Melissa ‘strongest ever’ to hit Cuba after battering Jamaica

Forecasters expect catastrophic damage from the Category 4 storm in Santiago de Cuba and nearby areas

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa live updates: ‘Catastrophic’ storm kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it moves through the Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa is expected to move across the Bahamas on Wednesday evening

The Independent UK

Who Is Hannah Grubbs? TikTok Influencer Slammed For Exploiting Hurricane Melissa Updates For Own Content

Influencer Hannah Grubbs faces backlash for posting vacation videos in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa hit, sparking debate over ethics in influencer culture.

International Business Times UK

How to help those impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, tying for the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricane in history

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British tourists stranded as Hurricane Melissa unleashes ‘catastrophic winds’ across Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is ‘one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record’ in the Atlantic basin

The Independent UK

Thousands of Britons stranded as Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc on Jamaica

The US National Hurricane Centre said Melissa was ‘one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic basin’.

Evening Standard

Watch: Streets flood in Kingston as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with winds up to 295 km/h, the strongest in 174 years. Streets in Kingston were flooded and power cuts hit a third of the island. Officials warn of a four-metre storm surge as Melissa heads toward Cuba.

Euronews

Former NASCAR star and pilot Greg Biffle to help victims of Hurricane Melissa

Biffle will be taking resources to the Caribbean to assist those in Jamaica directly impacted by Hurricane Melissa

Motorsport

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Release Date, Specs Features, Price and What to Expect—See Photos

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets a new F1-inspired 'Hurricane' engine that its CEO claims is a 'better powertrain' than the V6.

International Business Times

Hurricane Melissa: Viral TikTok Video Fuels Fake Shark Sighting in Jamaica

Experts warn against fake content after a fake shark sighting went viral on TikTok amid Hurricane Melissa's landfall in Jamaica.

International Business Times UK

Melissa is a beast among a string of monster Atlantic storms. Scientists explain

Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica with record-tying 185 mph winds, and its strength defied typical weakening factors

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MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

MacKenzie Scott has donated $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

International Business Times UK

2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee Release Date, Specs, Features, Price and What to Expect—See Photos

The 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee gets a new F1-inspired 'Hurricane' engine that its CEO claims is a 'better powertrain' than the V6.

Evening Standard

British tourist ‘completely let down’ by UK’s response to Hurricane Melissa

David Rowe was on holiday in Jamaica with his wife and two children for 10 days before deciding to return to the UK early because of the storm.

The Independent UK

Influencer under fire after complaining Hurricane Melissa ‘messed with’ her vacation in Jamaica

Hannah Grubbs’s TikTok videos on the category 5 storm has received significant backlash

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The Guardian - UK

‘We had no warning’: Britons sheltering from Hurricane Melissa criticise lack of travel alerts

Travellers to Jamaica say neither government nor airlines raised concerns before the storm forced them into lockdown

The Independent UK

How Hurricane Melissa could turn US soldiers’ attention from bombing ‘drug boats’ to humanitarian aid

Many of the troops aboard 8 Navy warships are trained to assist in natural disasters

Euronews

Hurricane Melissa: Striking photos emerge as storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Fierce winds ripped roofs from buildings, and massive boulders crashed down onto roads, cutting off access across the region.

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica with 185mph winds as thousands flee homes

Britons urged to alert Foreign Office of presence on island as ‘trillions of gallons’ of water set to fall amid power cuts

The Independent UK

Hurricane Melissa is among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record

Hurricane Melissa is now among the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record

International Business Times UK

TikTok Influencer Slammed for 'Insensitive' Jamaica Holiday as Locals Flee Hurricane Melissa

TikTok influencer Hannah Grubs faces backlash for vacationing in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa forces evacuations and devastates locals struggling to survive the storm.

Evening Standard

Hurricane Melissa shows need for climate action at Cop30 summit, Cabinet hears

Jamaica’s government ordered evacuations from high risk areas and shut down the country’s airports as the Category 5 storm approached on Tuesday.

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