Climate
At least five people killed as Kalmaegi makes landfall in Vietnam
At least five people were killed in Vietnam after Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall on Thursday. It comes just a few days after the storm, classified as a Tropical Depression, claimed the lives of at least 188 people as it barrelled through the Philippines, which is now bracing for the next storm.
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Jamaica
Streets flood in Kingston as Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 storm with winds up to 295 km/h, the strongest in 174 years. Streets in Kingston were flooded and power cuts hit a third of the island.
Officials warn of a four-metre storm surge as Melissa heads toward Cuba.
Jamaica
Satellite imagery shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying near Jamaica
Satellite video shows Hurricane Melissa intensifying into a massive Category 5 storm near Jamaica, with towering clouds and powerful lightning flashes signaling its growing strength.
The strongest hurricane ever to hit the island is set to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides, and severe damage.
World News
At least three people dead as Storm Amy batters Europe
Authorities in Ireland reported a man died in Letterkenny, northwest Ireland in what police called a weather-related incident, while in France, at least two people were reportedly killed by the storm, local officials said on Saturday.
