Hurricane Melissa devastates Cuba, Haiti, Jamaica; heads to Bahamas

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa left dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday. A landslide...

Storm rages at Town Hall over unspent £4m climate funding

Storm warning: ever-stronger hurricanes, such as Hurricane Melissa, which has hit Jamaica, are supercharged by global warming and the impact of western carbon pollution Jamaica has been declared a disaster zone, after Hurricane Melissa ripped...

Houston weather: Cool temps continue to Halloween

Brace yourself for a bona fide chilly night tonight as temperatures should fall into the 40s areawide for the first time this season. HOUSTON - The Houston area is experiencing the coolest air since early April. Today: Wind Advisory and Chilly...

UN condemns US economic embargo on Cuba for 33rd year

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Met Office confirms Hurricane Melissa will impact Scottish weather from this date

The Met Office has confirmed deadly Hurricane Melissa will have an impact on Scotland's weather in the coming days as Hallowe'en revellers face a washout. The huge category two storm has already battered Jamaica and is now moving across Cuba,...

Melissa to impact the Bahamas, Bermuda and Atlantic Canada after striking Cuba and Jamaica as one of the most powerful hurricanes on record

From AccuWeather Public Relations Staggering Economic Impact: Hurricane Melissa caused $48 billion to $52 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a new preliminary estimate from AccuWeather experts. > Impacts in the Bahamas:...

Richest 0.1% Overwhelmingly Guilty of the 'Climate Plunder' Wrecking Planet Earth

A report released Tuesday showed that the wealthiest people on the planet are disproportionately fueling the climate emergency that is intensifying weather catastrophes like Hurricane Melissa, which slammed Cuba on Wednesday after leaving a trail...

The Latest: Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Flooding from Hurricane Melissa killed at least 40 people in Haiti while the storm still churned across Cuba on Wednesday after leaving Jamaica with widespread damage and power outages, officials said. SANTIAGO DE...

Melissa Leaves Destructive Flooding Across Eastern Cuba

Some residents have filmed the torrent running through their streets and submerging homes. / Social Media In Holguín, a swollen river has flooded the homes in Cueto to the point that some have disappeared beneath the water. By Miguel Garcia...

APTOPIX Haiti Extreme Weather

The death toll is growing as Hurricane Melissa crosses Cuba and heads for the Bahamas a day after making landfall in Jamaica as one of the region’s strongest storms on record. Officials in Haiti said at least 40 people were killed as waters rose...

UN: Developing nations face $284 billion climate funding gap

New Delhi: As Hurricane Melissa battered Jamaica and Cuba, before moving on to Bahamas and Bermuda, a new UN report confirmed a gap of at least $284 billion a year in funds to help developing countries adapt to such devastating impacts of climate...

UNEP: Developing countries need over $300bn yearly to adapt to climate change

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) says developing countries will need between $310 billion and $365 billion every year by 2035 to cope with worsening climate impacts. In its 2025 adaptation gap report released on Wednesday, titled...

Cat 3 Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba, speeds through the Bahamas

[En español] Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the eastern Cuban province of Santiago de Cuba, about 40 miles (65 km) west of Santiago de Cuba – the country’s second most populous city — at 3:10 a.m. EDT Oct. 29 as a Category 3 storm with maximum...

UN General Assembly renews demand to end US embargo on Cuba

HAMILTON, Canada The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly reaffirmed its demand Wednesday for the US to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo on Cuba. The vote saw 165 nations voting in favor in the 184-member chamber, with seven...

Frightful forecast could impact Halloween in P.E.I. with special weather statement in effect

All eyes are on a potentially ghoulish Halloween weather forecast for P.E.I., but the latest special weather statement from Environment Canada has shifted slightly in favour of trick-or-treating on Friday. The weather agency said rain and strong...

El Huracán Melissa de Categoría 3 azota a Cuba y avanza rápidamente por las Bahamas

El Huracán Melissa tocó tierra en la provincia oriental cubana de Santiago de Cuba, a unos 40 millas (65 km) al oeste de la ciudad de Santiago de Cuba — la segunda más poblada del país — a las 3:10 a.m. (hora del Este) del 29 de octubre como una...

Met Office Halloween weather warning as UK faces Hurricane Melissa impact

(Image: Met Office) As we gear up for Halloween this weekend, the Met Office has issued a warning for unsettled weather conditions. While global attention is understandably on Hurricane Melissa in the Atlantic, our local forecasters are keeping a...

Ukraine votes against lifting U.S. embargo on Cuba for first time

For the first time Ukraine voted against a UN General Assembly resolution calling for an end to the U.S. embargo on Cuba. As Ukrinform's correspondent in New York reported, Kyiv thus supported Washington's position on maintaining the embargo. The...

Hurricane Melissa has its Eyes Set on the Bahamas After Exiting Eastern Cuba

Hurricane Melissa has its Eyes Set on the Bahamas After Exiting Eastern Cuba Hurricane Melissa has its Eyes Set on the Bahamas After Exiting Eastern Cuba WE’RE GOING TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR LOCAL FORECAST. BUT RIGHT NOW LET’S TALK ABOUT...

South Georgia Weather Authority Forecast: October 29, 2025

Breezy & cool with intervals of clouds & sunshine Thursday. Ghoulish chill Halloween evening in mid-50s for trick-or-treaters. Coldest air of the season in upper 30s-lower 40s on Saturday morning. Patchy frost in wind-protected areas for...