
What is a ‘Turbocharged Water Cycle’ and How Did it Turn Jamaica’s Black River into a Weapon?
The gentle giant had turned into a weapon. For centuries, the Black River in Jamaica has been a cultural icon, its tannin-stained waters host to endangered crocodiles and historic trade. But when Hurricane Melissa unleashed a “Turbocharged Water Cycle,” the river’s polite flow was replaced by a geological wrecking ball. Read how a changing climate is permanently changing Jamaica’s geography and forcing us to redefine what a river can do.





