An analysis from World Weather Attribution reports human-caused climate change intensified the winds and rainfall unleashed by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean.

Former Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, weakened after leaving a trail of devastation across Caribbean islands.

Since World Weather Attribution was founded in 2014, it has published more than 100 studies that quickly link the impact of global warming to heat waves, drought, wildfires and storms. It has found that other damaging storms, like Hurricane Helene and Milton last year, were more intense and devastating because of climate change.

The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.

The Union have extended their donation drive to collect items for people affected by Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean. They have also expanded the effort, now including goalkeeper Andre Blake’s Jamaica and midfielder Danley Jean Jacques’ Haiti.

One of the most flagrant pieces of disinfo surrounding Hurricane Melissa is an AI generated picture purporting to show the system from miles above the ground. The image shows an absolutely mammoth hurricane eye, punctuated by a flock of birds circling safely above.

One week after the category 5 ‘Storm of the Century’ first hit the Caribbean, residents have been left picking up the pieces. Olivia Ireland and Alex Croft report on the sizeable task ahead

The Houston Caribbean community held a town hall discussing aid for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as a Category 5 storm and has left widespread devastation.