Haiti, Tropical Storm Melissa and Jamaica
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A Bermudian aid worker told of a “nightmare” scenario engulfing the premises of the Feed My Lambs orphanage complex in Haiti, where much of the country has been overrun by armed gangs after years of
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the country of Jamaica earlier today as a Category five with sustained winds of 185 miles an hour. About 298 kilometers per hour. Joining us right now to discuss the potential economic impact is Matthew Palazzolo of Intelligence,
The two categories combined make up about 17 percent of all hurricanes in recorded history. Those reaching Category 5 — like Melissa — historically make up more like 4 percent of hurricanes. And fewer than half of the strongest two categories of hurricanes go on to hit land at such intensity.