Hurricane Melissa demonstrated severe economic vulnerability, highlighting how climate change increases storm intensity and frequency.
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Updated Jul 2
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What happened
Hurricane Melissa demonstrated severe economic vulnerability, highlighting how climate change increases storm intensity and frequency.
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The entities involved
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Jamaica
island state in the Caribbean Sea
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Caribbean
region to the center-east of America composed of many islands / coastal regions surrounding the Caribbean Sea
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- Following Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaican government is struggling with land inventory and landlessness, while local churches are involved in community development efforts.
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