Jamaica to the Philippines, Cuba to Vietnam,
countries around the world are dealing with the aftermath of record-breaking hurricanes and typhoons.
Hundreds of lives have been lost as well as homes and livelihoods devastated.
I'm Ella Ashomahi and welcome to the conversation from the BBC World Service,
the programme bringing extraordinary women from around the world to share their experience and expertise.
Today I'm talking to two women tracking hurricanes, high winds and storms in the Caribbean.
According to the UN, when extreme weather disasters strike,
women and children can be more vulnerable due to limited access to information,
limited mobility and resources.
Timely and accurate warnings of storms is vitally important so that communities can prepare as best
as they can.
Kathy Ann Caesar is chief meteorologist at the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology in Barbados.
Holly Hamilton is director of meteorology at Turks and Caicos Islands Airport Authority.
Ladies, welcome to you both.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
So you both live in the Caribbean.
Luckily, Hurricane Melissa missed the islands.
But every year, the region experiences a hurricane season.
Yeah, the hurricane season is a natural part of the tropical environment where across the world,