Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean Recounts Widespread Destruction

November 2, 2025 11:16 am

Rescue teams race against time as Hurricane Melissa leaves at least 49 dead across Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, with fears the toll will rise.

Rescue and relief operations are in full swing across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa tore through the region this week, leaving a trail of destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and the Bahamas. Authorities say at least 49 people have been killed, but warn that the number could rise as communications are restored and search teams reach isolated areas.

Jamaica bore the brunt of the storm’s fury when Melissa roared ashore as a Category 5

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Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa Unleashes Catastrophic Devastation

October 29, 2025 10:50 am

Category 5 Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica in historic landfall, leaving widespread destruction and sparking global aid mobilization amid rising fears.

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded, made a catastrophic landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday October 28, 2025, unleashing destructive winds and torrential rainfall that have left much of the island in chaos.

The Category 5 storm, packing sustained winds of over 160 miles per hour (257 km/h), struck Jamaica’s southern coast early in the morning before sweeping inland, toppling power lines, flattening homes, and triggering massive flooding in several parishes. Emergency officials say communications have …