Melissa was one of the strongest storms on record. NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters flew into it without pay

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Hurricane Hunters have spent the past week diving into the eye of Melissa — a storm of historic ferocity — to gather life-saving data. But the ...

Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction in Jamaica’s Black River

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Jamaica’s Black River region, where Hurricane Melissa has damaged homes and infrastructure, leaving many residents displaced.

‘Hell on Earth’: Ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, this once-vibrant Jamaican town is now in desperate need of help

Once described as a tropical paradise, the coastal town of Black River, Jamaica, is now being compared to “hell on Earth” after being ravaged by Hurricane Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa leaves a trail of devastation after tearing through the Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa brought devastation and death to the Caribbean as it tore through the region as one of the most powerful ...

Hurricane Melissa Turns Toward Jamaica, Bringing 175 M.P.H. Winds and Catastrophic Rains

The prime minister ordered mandatory evacuations as officials braced for tens of thousands to be displaced. Three people were ...

CNN's Patrick Oppmann surveys damage from Hurricane Melissa after it hit Cuba as a Category 3 storm

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CNN on the ground in Black River, Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa makes landfall

CNN’s Derek Van Dam reports from Black River, Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa made landfall, decimating the town.

‘Catastrophic is a mild term’: Mayor reacts to devastation in his Jamaican town

Drone footage shows utter devastation and people searching for resources in Black River, Jamaica, where Hurricane Melissa made landfall.