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Apple CEO Tim Cook pledged donations for relief and reconstruction in Asia following devastating storms, floods, and fires in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Hong Kong. This aligns with Apple's history of crisis support, blending philanthropy with safeguarding its vital supply chain in the region.
The number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia's Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, as authorities rushed to repair infrastructure and deliver aid to cut-off areas.
Small island nations remain just one storm away from fiscal collapse and unsustainable debt
A key section of Wilsons Creek Road, linking Upper Wilsons Creek and Alidenes Road, is set for a major upgrade aimed at improving flood resilience and ensuring safer access for residents in one of the Northern Rivers’ most flood-affected valleys.
Unincorporated areas in Conception Bay North have struggled with government representation; meeting with new Justice Minister bodes well.
Headlines have been filled with talk of the catastrophic power of Hurricane Melissa after the Category 5 storm devastated communities across Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti in October 2025. But to see this as a singular disaster misses the bigger picture: Melissa didn’t hit stable, resilient islands. It hit islands still rebuilding from the last hurricane.
American Red Cross deploying international responders, coordinating with Red Cross network.
Haiti’s government said Tuesday that the death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose to 43, with 13 others still missing.
Amazon is helping to mobilise aid and is partnering with UN agencies following Category 5 Hurricane Melissa that hit Jamaica and the Caribbean
Dozens of U.S. military personnel are bringing medical supplies and emergency gear after Hurricane Melissa killed at least 19 on Jamaica.
On Oct. 28, 2025 Hurricane Melissa—one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record—slammed into the west coast of Jamaica. It brought 185 mph peak winds, destroying 90% of homes in the Black River area and leaving at least 50 dead—a count that will surely rise as search and rescue continues.
Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need international aid.
The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.
Insurance, bonds and savings will speed recovery from the monster hurricane, but the Caribbean nation will still need international aid.
The storm will hit Bermuda on Thursday afternoon or evening, after Jamaica faced the devastation from one of the most powerful storms ever recorded.
As Hurricane Melissa threatens island nations across the Caribbean, many are already burdened by debt from a string of climate-fueled crises.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the State Department had issued a formal Declaration of Humanitarian Assistance for Cuba, where U.S. government aid is rare.
The foundation identified three recipients of money that will be working to support Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
This article was updated to add more organizations to the list and to share that Hurricane Melissa made landfall.
Huntsville is home to many from Jamaica who still have friends and family in the Caribbean. They are calling Hurricane Melissa “historic” and “unheard of” as they wait to hear from their loved ones.
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms on record, is slowly cutting through the Caribbean, soaking and lashing those in its path with torrential rain and catastrophic winds.