Melissa leaves Santo Domingo submerged and the Caribbean on edge
Underwater Santo Domingo: The Aftermath of a Devastating Storm
Santo Domingo woke up to a nightmare as the city became submerged underwater. Streets transformed into rivers, neighborhoods cut off from each other, and widespread power outages plaguing the region as the storm wreaked havoc across the Caribbean.
From Storm to Hurricane: The Growing Threat of Melissa
Experts are now warning that Melissa, with sustained winds of 75 km/h, has the potential to escalate into a Category 4 hurricane by the weekend. The storm, hovering in place, continues to draw power from the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea, fueling its dangerous intensification.
A Record-Breaking Cyclonic Season: 2025 in Review
This year’s hurricane season is already making history with Melissa marking the thirteenth named storm in the Atlantic. It’s also the first storm to originate directly over the Caribbean Sea, a concerning trend that experts are closely monitoring.
