Hurricane Melissa Shows How Quickly Climate Change Is Outstripping Defenses

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Insurance Journal - Nov 12, 2025

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 thousa...

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