Worst Storms in History

Hurricane, Melissa and Jamaica's history

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See how Hurricane Melissa, among strongest on record, compares with historic storms

Melissa's pressure dropped to 892 mb early Tuesday.

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Hurricane Melissa: How Devastating Is the ‘Storm of the Century’?

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Monster hurricane Melissa threatens to be ‘worst storm’ in Jamaica’s history

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Hurricane death toll rises as Jamaica aid effort struggles

At least 19 people have died in Jamaica as a result of Hurricane Melissa, Information Minister Dana Morris Dixon has said, as search and rescue efforts continue and authorities try to get aid to hard-...

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Jamaica death toll at least 19 but expected to rise. U.S. sending helicopters to help

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Jamaica flight delays continue and package holidays cancelled following Hurricane Melissa

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UK aid for Hurricane Melissa reaches Jamaica as Britons to be evacuated

The hurricane made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a category five storm and was one of the most powerful hurricanes ever measured in the Caribbean.

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First flight of Brits from storm-shattered Jamaica is set to take off as residents say 'we have no food' after Hurricane Melissa

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Hurricane Melissa: What Travelers Need to Know About Damage and Safety

Jamaica Was Hit by Its Worst Hurricane in History—Here’s How You Can Help the Recovery

As a Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa left a path of destruction across Jamaica. The worst hurricane to hit the island made landfall on Oct. 28, and resulted in devastating flooding, mudslides, power outages, and food shortages. And the effects are expected to last into the coming months.

Forecast: Melissa landfall in Jamaica will be among hardest hits in hurricane history

Unfortunately, we are about see yet another demonstration of nature at its worst, but hopefully we can manage to follow that with a demonstration of humanity at its best.

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Forecasters Had No 'Inkling' That Severe Weather Was Coming Their Way. It Was the Worst Storm to Hit in Nearly 300 Years

It has been 38 years since the Great Storm of 1987, one of the strongest storms in British history, caught the region by surprise and left 18 dead.

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Jamaica has destructive history of hurricanes – but Melissa could be among the worst, forecasters warn

An isolated island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes. Hurricane Melissa is currently intensifying and inching closer to the Jamaica coast with the potential to cause catastrophic consequences.

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What makes Melissa such a dangerous storm?

Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, is approaching the island's southern coast with maximum sustained winds of 295km/h (185mph) - the strongest on Earth so far this year. Those speeds are above those of Hurricane Katrina in 2005, one of the worst storms in US history.