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Melissa Shows How Quickly Climate Change Is Outstripping Defenses

Summary by Financial Post
(Bloomberg) — Jamaica has invested tens of millions of dollars in bolstering coastal defenses by planting mangroves, building seawalls and strengthening urban infrastructure. It wasn’t close to enough to withstand Hurricane Melissa’s 185-mile-an-hour winds and 13-foot storm surge that destroyed thousands of homes, washed away roads and bridges, flooded farm fields and took down the electrical grid.

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Le Monde broke the news in Paris, France on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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