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Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to Category 5 as Jamaica Braces for Impact
28
Oct

Hurricane Melissa Strengthens to Category 5 as Jamaica Braces for Impact

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Residents across Jamaica are taking shelter as Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 5 storm, bears down on the island with increasing intensity. The Jamaican government has ordered mandatory evacuations in parts of Kingston and other low lying coastal areas as officials warn of catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and life-threatening flooding. The slow moving storm, which […]

Hurricane Erin Becomes ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Storm Near Caribbean
16
Aug

Hurricane Erin Becomes ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5 Storm Near Caribbean

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Hurricane Erin has rapidly intensified into a rare and “catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane, packing sustained winds of 160 mph as it tracks just north of the northeastern Caribbean, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) confirmed late Saturday morning. The storm’s explosive growth is stunning: Erin strengthened from a 75 mph tropical storm Friday morning to a […]