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SATELLITE CAPTURES THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF HURRICANE MELISSA

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In October 2025, Hurricane Melissa roared ashore in Jamaica, leaving behind a trail of destruction that's still being tallied.

-  KENNA HUGHES-CASTLEBERRY

SATELLITE CAPTURES THE DESTRUCTIVE POWER OF HURRICANE MELISSA

The storm struck as a Category 5, bringing winds exceeding 185 miles per hour, torrential rainfall and widespread flooding that crippled power grids and cut off communities across the island. Data suggests that modern hurricanes are getting stronger and more destructive. A primary ca

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