Climate Change Made Hurricane Melissa 4 Times More Likely, Study Suggests
Update: 2025-11-01
Description
Hurricane Melissa, one of the Atlantic's most powerful storms on record, has left a trail of destruction in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba, with at least 40 confirmed deaths. Fueled by unusually warm water temperatures, Melissa has been linked to climate change, which has increased the likelihood of such storms by four times and amplified their damages by 12%. The economic fallout is expected to be massive, with losses potentially reaching over $50 billion, more than twice Jamaica's GDP. As the storm shifts towards Bermuda, communities brace for a long recovery, with calls for more aid as local resources run thin.
The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
