‘Storm Of The Century’: Hurricane Melissa Puts Jamaica Underwater Risk

Jamaica woke on Tuesday to a slow-moving Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds near 175 mph and a central pressure around 901 mb—numbers that translate into real-world danger: a storm surge of roughly 9–13 feet along parts of the south coast and 15–30 inches of rain island-wide, with local peaks higher. Authorities issued a nationwide […]