World Nov 17 Disaster-battered nations tell ministers at climate talks to start taking action By Seth Borenstein, Anton L. Delgado, Melina Walling, Associated Press
Nation Nov 10 Small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies for Jamaica crashes in Florida neighborhood Authorities told The Associated Press no victims were located during rescue efforts after the Monday morning crash and that a recovery effort is underway. By Kate Payne, David Fischer, Associated Press
World Oct 30 Watch 3:31 Caribbean nations hit by Hurricane Melissa begin long road to recovery Island nations in the Caribbean worked on rescue and recovery operations in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. The storm tore through Jamaica, leveling some communities entirely. It also left a trail of destruction in Cuba and Haiti. At least 30… By William Brangham, Eliot Barnhart
World Oct 30 After Melissa’s destruction, Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces People across the northern Caribbean are digging out from the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa as deaths from the storm climbed. By Ariel Fernandez, Andrea Rodriguez, John Myers Jr., Associated Press
World Oct 29 Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead, causes widespread damage in Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba At least 23 people have died across Haiti and 13 are missing, Haiti’s Civil Protection Agency said in a statement, revising the death toll downward. Twenty of those reported dead and 10 of the missing are from the southern coastal… By Ariel Fernandez, Andrea Rodriguez, John Myers Jr., Evens Sanon, Associated Press
Oct 28 Watch 10:39 Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica as a Category 5 with 185 mph winds By Geoff Bennett, William Brangham, Winston Wilde, Zeba Warsi Jamaica is suffering extensive damage from the devastating force of Hurricane Melissa. It's just the second Atlantic storm ever to make landfall with winds up to 185 mph. William Brangham reports and Geoff Bennett discusses the impact and rescue efforts… Continue watching
Oct 28 3 things to know about Hurricane Melissa By Isabella O'Malley, Associated Press Melissa was a Category 5 hurricane, the highest level, when it made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 5:18 Hurricane Melissa nears landfall in Jamaica as Cat. 5: ‘This will be unprecedented’ By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Katie Marlow Hurricane Melissa is nearing landfall in Jamaica after strengthening to a Category 5 storm with sustained winds of 175 mph. Authorities have already started mandatory evacuations across the island and have opened more than 800 emergency shelters. To discuss what… Continue watching
Oct 23 LIVE MAP: Track the path of Hurricane Melissa Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead amid widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. Continue reading
Oct 23 Tropical Storm Melissa lumbers through the Caribbean as islands take cover from rain By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Officials urged residents of flood-prone areas to seek higher ground. Schools and offices were closed in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica and storm shelters were opening. Continue reading