Hurricanes
Hurricane Melissa devastation in Jamaica
Hurricane 'Melissa' has destroyed the island of Jamaica, with at least 28 dead. Jamaican authorities have claimed that the hurricane has caused an "unprecedented" disaster.
Millions of people without electricity and a lot of damage in Cuba as a result of Hurricane Melissa, which is still on the island
The inhabitants of the far east of Cuba were the first to notice the effects of Hurricane Melissa, which hit the ground when it was 03:10 local time (08:10 in the Basque Country), with sustained winds of 193 kilometres per hour, although then weakened.
Hurricane Melissa has been strengthened following the destruction of Jamaica and has risen to level 4 as it approaches Cuba
Hurricane Melissa has reached level 4 again, on a scale of 5, according to the latest report of the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC). With maximum winds of 215 km/h wind, the hurricane is located 175 km southwest of Guantánamo (Cuba) and is heading east of the island. Melissa crossed Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane with winds of more than 280 km/h and then weakened until it was reinforced on its way to Cuba.
Melissa has arrived in Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane and has left many of its inhabitants without electricity
Weather services have warned that this could be one of the most devastating hurricanes in recent years, with winds of 295 km/h at the moment.
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has begun to hit Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa is approaching the west coast of Jamaica with 280 km/h of wind, torrential rains and strong waves, which authorities say is a "very dangerous hurricane" and fears could cause significant damage.
Hurricane Melissa has reached level 5 and is heading for Jamaica with winds exceeding 280 km/h
The inhabitants of Jamaica and Cuba are preparing to deal with the Melissa hurricane which, according to forecasts, will cause devastating winds and catastrophic floods on a direct route to the Caribbean island.
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category 4 Hurricane Erin will increase significantly in the coming days as it passes between the east coast of the United States and Bermuda, so the authorities have ordered the evacuation of some of the tourist islands in North Carolina.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center has warned that Hurricane Erin is 180 kilometres north of the Caribbean islands of Turk and Caico , leaving winds of up to 220 kilometres per hour.