Jamaica: Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, slammed into the coast of Jamaica near the city of Black River on Tuesday, October 28. The storm caused what the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned would be a "catastrophic" situation, leaving roughly 140,000 people cut off across the island. Approximately 25,000 tourists remained in Jamaica as recovery efforts began.

RECAP: Hurricane Melissa Batters Jamaica, Leaving Trail of Destruction

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record in 2025, made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 28. The storm brought catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and high storm surges, resulting in at least seven storm-related deaths across the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica.

Jamaica: Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall, Leaving Trail of Destruction

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane on record in 2025, made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm on Tuesday, October 28. The storm brought catastrophic winds, flash flooding, and high storm surges, resulting in at least seven storm-related deaths across the Caribbean, including three in Jamaica.

Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 3

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 5

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 4

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall 2

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

Philippines: Typhoon Bualoi Batters Luzon and Visayas With Gusty Winds and Heavy Rainfall

Typhoon Bualoi, locally named Opong, battered Luzon and the Visayas with heavy rain and strong winds. It made six landfalls between September 25 and 26—first as a typhoon in Eastern Samar, then as a severe tropical storm in Masbate, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro. Thousands of residents were evacuated as a precaution, while authorities warned of possible flooding, landslides, and storm surges.

Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 5

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 4

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 3

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

Philippines: Super Typhoon Ragasa Slams Northern Islands, Over 10,000 Evacuated 2

Super Typhoon Ragasa (Nando) struck the northern Philippines on Monday, September 22, with winds up to 285 km/h, forcing over 10,000 people to evacuate across northern and central Luzon, according to the government. The storm damaged homes, schools, and power lines, and led to closures of schools and government offices, including in Manila. Despite slight weakening, authorities warned of life-threatening storm surges, floods, and landslides.

US: Massive Shelf Cloud Caught on Time-Lapse Video Over Orland Park, Illinois

Severe thunderstorms swept through Chicago on Wednesday, July 16, bringing wind gusts up to 67 mph. The storm caused damage, including downed trees, power outages, and flight disruptions. This video captures a massive shelf cloud looming over the sky in Orland Park.

China: Torrential Downpour Triggers Flash Flood in Nanning’s Xixiangtang District

This video captures the tense moment when residents of Xixiangtang District in Nanning were caught in a flash flood, as torrential rain turned city streets into raging waterways. In the footage, water surges past car tires, reaches curb height, and forces pedestrians to wade through knee‑deep currents. Rainfall was expected to exceed 50 millimeters within 12 hours, and government authorities had been preparing for the storm in accordance with their responsibilities.

US: Lake-Effect Snow Prompts State Of Emergency Declarations In Northeast Ohio

Lake-effect snow buried northern parts of the U.S. over the weekend, bringing below-freezing temperatures. Much of Ohio experienced several inches of snowfall, leading to snow warnings across the region. Following a severe winter storm on Sunday, December 1, a state of emergency was declared in several northeastern counties.

US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 6

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, storm surges, and dozens of tornadoes and leaving more than a dozen people dead.

US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 5

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, storm surges, and dozens of tornadoes. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 1 million people remained without power.

US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 4

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, storm surges, and dozens of tornadoes. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 1 million people remained without power.

US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 3

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 10

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 8

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 9

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 6

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 5

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 7

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

US: Hurricane Milton Slams Florida, Unleashing Dozens Of Tornadoes

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. The National Weather Service issued at least 126 tornado warnings, and dozens of tornadoes were reported across the state.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 3

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning. This video shows the empty streets of downtown Tampa as strong winds blow through the area.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 4

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning. This video shows the empty streets of downtown Tampa as strong winds blow through the area.

US: Hurricane Milton Makes Landfall In Florida With Gusty Winds And Heavy Rain 2

Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a major hurricane on Wednesday evening, October 9. High winds, heavy rain, and storm surges continued to batter the state on Thursday morning. This video shows the empty streets of downtown Tampa as strong winds blow through the area.

US: Helene Makes Landfall In Florida’s Big Bend As Category 4 Hurricane 2

Tropical Depression Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday, September 26, as a Category 4 hurricane, wreaking havoc across the Southeast. Helene brought heavy rain, high winds, and massive storm surges, causing life-threatening flooding and leaving at least 40 people dead as of Friday. This video shows flashing lights in St. Petersburg as power lines were downed.

US: Helene Makes Landfall In Florida’s Big Bend As Category 4 Hurricane

Tropical Depression Helene made landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast on Thursday, September 26, as a Category 4 hurricane, wreaking havoc across the Southeast. Helene brought heavy rain, high winds, and massive storm surges, causing life-threatening flooding and leaving at least 40 people dead as of Friday.

US: Storm Debby Makes Landfall As Category 1 Hurricane In Florida, Leaving At Least 4 Dead 2

Storm Debby made landfall in Steinhatchee, Florida, on Monday, August 5. It was a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds but was later downgraded to a tropical storm. Debby brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges to the area and left at least four dead.

US: Storm Debby Makes Landfall As Category 1 Hurricane In Florida, Leaving At Least 4 Dead

Storm Debby made landfall in Steinhatchee, Florida, on Monday, August 5. It was a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph winds but was later downgraded to a tropical storm. Debby brought strong winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surges to the area and left at least four dead.

US: Beryl Hurtles Toward Texas Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge And Hurricane-Force Winds 3

Beryl strengthened to a category 1 hurricane as it hurtled toward southeastern Texas late Sunday night, July 7 ahead of its forecast landfall in the early hours of Monday. Hurricane warnings were issued for portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Forecast to bring life-threatening storm surges and heavy rainfall, Beryl is also expected to pack hurricane-force wind gust. Update: Beryl made landfall near Matagorda shortly before 4 a.m. local time on Monday.

US: Beryl Hurtles Toward Texas Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge And Hurricane-Force Winds 4

Beryl strengthened to a category 1 hurricane as it hurtled toward southeastern Texas late Sunday night, July 7 ahead of its forecast landfall in the early hours of Monday. Hurricane warnings were issued for portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Forecast to bring life-threatening storm surges and heavy rainfall, Beryl is also expected to pack hurricane-force wind gust. Update: Beryl made landfall near Matagorda shortly before 4 a.m. local time on Monday.

US: Beryl Hurtles Toward Texas Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge And Hurricane-Force Winds 2

Beryl strengthened to a category 1 hurricane as it hurtled toward southeastern Texas late Sunday night, July 7 ahead of its forecast landfall in the early hours of Monday. Hurricane warnings were issued for portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Forecast to bring life-threatening storm surges and heavy rainfall, Beryl is also expected to pack hurricane-force wind gust. Update: Beryl made landfall near Matagorda shortly before 4 a.m. local time on Monday.

US: Beryl Hurtles Toward Texas Bringing Life-Threatening Storm Surge And Hurricane-Force Winds

Beryl strengthened to a category 1 hurricane as it hurtled toward southeastern Texas late Sunday night, July 7 ahead of its forecast landfall in the early hours of Monday. Hurricane warnings were issued for portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Forecast to bring life-threatening storm surges and heavy rainfall, Beryl is also expected to pack hurricane-force wind gust.

Hurricane Beryl Makes His Way Across The Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl Makes His Way Across The Caribbean

Handout photo from the International Space Station, taken June 30, 2024, shows Hurricane Beryl pictured east of Barbados. An astronaut has captured jaw-dropping pictures of destructive Hurricane Beryl from space. NASA's Matthew Dominick shot images of the storm as it made its way across the Caribbean this week. The Category 4 hurricane had winds which peaked at 165 mph, and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to Jamaica on Wednesday. Matthew Dominick wrote: "We flew right over the top of Hurricane Beryl today (1 July). Peering down into the eye with the 50 to 500 mm lens gave me both an eerie feeling and a high level of weather nerd excitement." NASA say they study hurricanes from space through images like these, as well as observations from satellites. They explain: "This vantage point helps scientists understand how climate change impacts hurricanes and learn how communities can better prepare for tropical cyclones in a warmer world." Photo by NAsa via ABACAPRESS.COM

Hurricane Beryl Makes His Way Across The Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl Makes His Way Across The Caribbean

Handout photo from the International Space Station, taken June 30, 2024, shows Hurricane Beryl pictured east of Barbados. An astronaut has captured jaw-dropping pictures of destructive Hurricane Beryl from space. NASA's Matthew Dominick shot images of the storm as it made its way across the Caribbean this week. The Category 4 hurricane had winds which peaked at 165 mph, and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to Jamaica on Wednesday. Matthew Dominick wrote: "We flew right over the top of Hurricane Beryl today (1 July). Peering down into the eye with the 50 to 500 mm lens gave me both an eerie feeling and a high level of weather nerd excitement." NASA say they study hurricanes from space through images like these, as well as observations from satellites. They explain: "This vantage point helps scientists understand how climate change impacts hurricanes and learn how communities can better prepare for tropical cyclones in a warmer world." Photo by NAsa via ABACAPRESS.COM

Hurricane Beryl Makes His Way Across The Caribbean

Hurricane Beryl Makes His Way Across The Caribbean

Handout photo - NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick on the International Space Station wrote on 1 July 2024: "We flew right over the top of Hurricane Beryl today. Peering down into the eye with the 50 to 500 mm lens gave me both an eerie feeling and a high level of weather nerd excitement." An astronaut has captured jaw-dropping pictures of destructive Hurricane Beryl from space. NASA's Matthew Dominick shot images of the storm as it made its way across the Caribbean this week. The Category 4 hurricane had winds which peaked at 165 mph, and is expected to bring life-threatening winds and storm surges to Jamaica on Wednesday. Matthew Dominick wrote: "We flew right over the top of Hurricane Beryl today (1 July). Peering down into the eye with the 50 to 500 mm lens gave me both an eerie feeling and a high level of weather nerd excitement." NASA say they study hurricanes from space through images like these, as well as observations from satellites. They explain: "This vantage point helps scientists understand how cli

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 3

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

US: Derecho Pummels Kansas With Damaging Winds And Hail 4

Powerful storms blasted Kansas on Sunday, May 19, bringing damaging winds, large hail, and possible tornadoes. A derecho produced the storms that prompted tornado, severe thunderstorm, and flash flood warnings and left a trail of damage such as downed trees, blocked roads and widespread power outages in parts of the state. This dashcam video shows a huge shelf cloud approaching Dickinson County.

Death toll from Hurricane Ian exceeds 110 in U.S.

STORY: Death toll from Hurricane Ian exceeds 110 in U.S. DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:54 LOCATION: Washington, D.C. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the hurricane-hit areas in the United States STORYLINE: The death toll from Hurricane Ian in the United States has exceeded 110, while hundreds of thousands remain without power. A CNN tally on Wednesday showed that at least 110 people, including 105 in Florida and five in North Carolina, have died in the hurricane. U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday traveled to Fort Myers, Florida, to survey storm-ravaged areas. According to power outage tracking site PowerOutage.us., nearly 300,000 customers in Florida remained without power as of Wednesday afternoon. Ian made landfall in southwestern Florida last week as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing catastrophic storm surges, heavy rains, destructive winds, and dangerous flooding. According to U.S. research firm CoreLogic, estimated losses from Ian are between 28 billion and 47 billion U.S. dolla

Aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Aftermath of Hurricane Ian

Photo taken Sept. 30, 2022, shows vessels washed ashore by storm surges in Fort Myers, Florida, after Hurricane Ian devastated the area.

U.S.-FLORIDA-HURRICANE IAN

U.S.-FLORIDA-HURRICANE IAN

(220929) -- WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Sept. 28, 2022 shows flooded streets in Naples, Florida, the United States. Hurricane Ian continued to batter the Florida peninsula with catastrophic storm surges, winds, and flooding on Wednesday night, knocking nearly 2 million customers out of power. Ian, which made landfall in southwestern Florida in the afternoon as a Category 4 hurricane, has now weakened with maximum sustained winds of 185 km per hour, according to the latest public advisory released by the U.S. National Hurricane Center. (City of Naples government/Handout via Xinhua)

Hurricane Ian brings heavy rains, strong winds to western Cuba

STORY: Hurricane Ian brings heavy rains, strong winds to western Cuba DATELINE: Sept. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of aftermath of Hurricane Ian 2. various of Cuban President visiting hurricane-affected people 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL, Cuban President 4. various of trees and houses torn down by hurricane STORYLINE: Hurricane Ian made landfall in Cuba's westernmost province of Pinar del Rio in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and gusty winds as it makes its way toward U.S. Florida Keys. According to the island's Institute of Meteorology (Insmet), weather conditions started deteriorating late Monday on the Isla de la Juventud special municipality, where the hurricane caused flooding in low-lying areas, power outages and fallen trees. Insmet said that the hurricane also produced storm surges and moderate coastal flooding in Cuba's southwest littoral zone. In addition, in the capital Havana, drain cleaning