Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, was made four times more likely because of human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2025/10/31/climate-change/climate-change-hurricane-melissa-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #jamaica #storms #typhoons #climatechange
Esther Payne :bisexual_flag:
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I see people on the news gawking about what has happened in #Jamaica , Cuba, Haiti, the Carribbean but my feeds on fedi have been really reslly quiet about this issue and I haven't seen any fund raising links or anything much.
As a descendant of Jamaican diaspora I've gotta share it around. Does anyone have any genuine fundraising links I can boost?
Edit: I have been provided with a link to a fundraiser, please boost. Jamaica has never had to deal with a category 5 hurricane until now.It's getting worse.
Hurricane Melissa dealt a direct hit to Jamaica's southwestern coastal communities that face a long haul picking up the pieces as a lack of power and communications across the Caribbean island hampers damage assessments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/31/world/jamaica-hurricane-melissa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #jamaica #storms #typhoons #hurricane
ghouls for commensality 🧿
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AP video: Aerial images of Jamaica reveal extent of destruction from Hurricane Melissa
ghouls for commensality 🧿
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#Hurricane #Melissa leaves 29 dead as category 2 storm heads towards #Bermuda
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/30/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-cuba-haiti-bermuda-caribbean-latest-updates-live
> #Jamaica, #Haiti and #Cuba assess destruction as Bermudans prepare for approach of downgraded storm
Angela Antunovic
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Hurricane Melissa isn't a tragedy it's a CRIME.
Countries that contributed only a TINY FRACTION of global carbon pollution are now being hit by some of the most destructive hurricanes in their HISTORY.
World Central Kitchen (WCK)staff arrived in Jamaica this morning (October 30) with relief supplies to support communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.
The humanitarian team is partnering with local agencies to provide meals and essential assistance to residents in hard-hit areas across the island.
#WorldCentralKitchen #HurricaneMelissa #ReliefEfforts #Jamaica #Hurricane #Melissa #Relief
AP video: Aerial images of Jamaica reveal extent of destruction from Hurricane Melissa