Will climate breakdown deniers reconsider now? A devastating hurricane is ripping through the Caribbean. Scientists say such events are only getting worse as the climate breaks down.
‘Storm of the century’ hits Jamaica
Eye of the storm: Jamaica was in the direct path of Hurricane Melissa. Glossary
Mayan - Members of the Maya civilisation, which inhabited present-day Central America from around 2000 BC - 900 AD.
Jamaica - An island country in the West Indies. The capital is Kingston.
Caribbean - The region made up of the Caribbean Sea and its islands, including the West Indies.
Excess deaths - The number of fatalities above what would be expected in normal times.
Droughts - A time when there is not enough water and the ground is very dry.
Heatwaves - A prolonged period of unusually high temperatures, often accompanied by high humidity, that significantly exceeds the normal climate averages for a region.
Silver lining - A hopeful or positive aspect of an otherwise negative or difficult situation.
Deny - Say that a claim somebody else makes is not true.
Renewable energy - Energy sources, such as wind and solar power, that do not use up fossil fuels and pollute the environment.