Winds of Melissa’s strength are now five times more frequent due to the climate crisis, research says
Every aspect of Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm ever to hit Jamaica, was worsened by the climate crisis, a team of scientists has found.
Melissa caused widespread devastation when it crunched into Jamaica as a category five hurricane on October 28, with winds up up to 185mph.
Winds of Melissa’s strength are now five times more frequent due to the climate crisis, the research said
The storm wiped out homes, businesses, crops and livelihoods, costing damages estimated to be equivalent to around a third of the island nation’s GDP.
