Dublin woman living in Jamaica launches fundraiser for Hurricane Melissa victims
A category-five hurricane devastated parts of Jamaica, causing at least 19 deaths, severe coastal erosion, collapsed wooden structures and leaving about 30,000 people homeless.
Day Around the Bay: Possibly Dangerous Inmate Released By Mistake In Contra Costa County
Multiple urgent developments: mistakenly released murder suspect sought, Alaska cuts five SFO routes, fatal San Jose crash, union seeks clean funding, Hurricane Melissa threatens Jamaica.
Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba take stock after Hurricane Melissa destruction
Hurricane Melissa devastated northern Caribbean islands, killing dozens, destroying homes and infrastructure, forcing mass evacuations and leaving widespread flooding, power outages, and recovery efforts underway.
Hurricane preparations are essential as Tropical Storm Erin is expected to strengthen and may cause travel disruptions. Airlines are offering waivers to allow rebooking.
Americans warned to prepare for hurricane threat in the Northeast
Meteorologists for AccuWeather issued a warning for millions of Americans living along the Northeast coastline to prepare for a potentially catastrophic hurricane disaster.
Hurricane trackers warn 12m of new storm threat as experts fear
The National Hurricane Center issued an urgent warning Wednesday morning, stating there is now a 10 percent chance that the brewing storm system could develop into a tropical cyclone.