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Hurricane

8 months ago

The bond, structured by Aon, is designed to help Jamaica rebuild after natural disasters by providing parametric coverage against losses from named storms.
Hurricane Melissa landed as a Category 5 in Jamaica, being called 'the storm of the century'. Can Jamaica recover?

Kingston airport reopens to flights carrying aid, with some towns in Jamaica underwater and power lines down in south-west

  • Hurricane Melissa – live updates

Jamaica has ramped up efforts to clear roads…

Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba assess destruction as Bermudans prepare for approach of downgraded storm

The PA news agency have some additional details on the news that the UK government will charter flights…

The storm has been downgraded from a Category 5 to a Category 1 storm but is gathering speed.
Hurricane Melissa slammed into Cuba destroying homes, flooding neighbourhoods and cutting off entire communities.
Hurricane Melissa has wreaked devastation across Jamaica, decimating homes and infrastructure and leaving thousands of tourists stranded.
Hurricane warnings persist as Melissa nears Bermuda, with potential for strengthening before eventual weakening.
The hurricane - Jamaica's worst to date - was downgraded from a category five storm on Wednesday after making landfall.

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