Melissa Devastates Caribbean; 34 Dead
Hurricane Melissa, a record-breaking Category 5 storm, has unleashed catastrophic destruction across multiple Caribbean nations, causing at least 34 confirmed fatalities and widespread infrastructure damage, with economic losses potentially reaching tens of billions of dollars. This unprecedented natural disaster, linked by scientists to human-caused climate change, has left millions affected and necessitates urgent international aid efforts, particularly in Haiti which bore the brunt of the human cost.
