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What made Melissa so devastating: The science behind near-perfect hurricane
Published on: Oct. 30, 2025, 12:49 p.m. | Source: Firstpost
Melissa formed over the Caribbean, where ocean temperatures are at their hottest in October after months of summer heat. Even after reaching Category 4, Melissa strengthened again, which is extremely rare. As it neared Jamaica, it showed no signs of slowing down, even though land usually weakens hurricanes
