First wave of disaster relief troops deploy to Jamaica after major hurricane

Dozens of U.S. military personnel are bringing medical supplies and emergency gear after Hurricane Melissa killed at least 19 on Jamaica.

U.S.-based aid groups rush to get supplies into storm-battered Jamaica

Tens of thousands of Jamaicans were in shelters, and more than two-thirds of the island was still without power, according to officials.

Sustainable Switch: Hurricane Melissa’s path of destruction in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti

Scientists say hurricanes are intensifying faster with greater frequency as a result of warming ocean waters caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

Watch: BBC is on the ground in hard hit Santa Cruz, Jamaica

The BBC's Nada Tawfik reports on how the Jamaican Red Cross plans to aid recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.

Should we expect more monster storms like Hurricane Melissa as the planet warms?

When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica last week, it did so as one of the strongest Atlantic storms to make landfall on record. Its winds reached 295 kph and it dumped more than a metre of rain in parts of Jamaica as it left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean.

Relief organizations pack up supplies for Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa

Disaster relief from the U.S. to Jamaica is delayed due to the government shutdown, but several private organizations are mobilizing to send relief after Hurricane Melissa. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch spoke to one group packing up soup,
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