Tag: Disaster Response

  • The Strongest Storm on Earth Hits Jamaica During a Changing Climate

    The Strongest Storm on Earth Hits Jamaica During a Changing Climate

    Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm the most powerful hurricane ever recorded to strike the island in nearly two centuries of weather records. With sustained winds of 175 miles per hour and gusts surpassing 200 mph, it has already etched its name into meteorological history as one of…

  • Wildfire Season In US Could ‘Rapidly Escalate’ Amid Building Heat, Drought

    Wildfire Season In US Could ‘Rapidly Escalate’ Amid Building Heat, Drought

    As temperatures climb and rainfall remains scarce, much of the American landscape is drying out like a matchbook left in the sun. Wildfire experts are sounding the alarm: 2025’s fire season could escalate quickly and with little warning. Already, signs are pointing to a potentially volatile summer—marked by persistent drought, heatwaves, and vegetation left tinder-dry…