Tropical Storm Melissa Exposes U.S. Vulnerabilities as Caribbean Faces New Threat

As Tropical Storm Melissa churns toward Haiti and Jamaica, the unfolding crisis is more than just another weather event—it reveals critical gaps in America's readiness to manage natural disasters that reverberate across our borders. Currently positioned about 305 miles south of Port-au-Prince with sustained winds of 50 mph, Melissa threatens to unleash heavy rains and flooding on a region already teetering on the edge. Is Washington Doing Enough for Our Southern Neighbors—and Ourselves? The U.S. National Hurricane Center has issued a hurricane watch for parts of Haiti, while Jamaica is under a tropical storm watch. Forecasts predict up to 10...