Storm damage
As the Caribbean continues to reel from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, United Nations humanitarian agencies are ramping up their relief efforts to support thousands of affected people. The storm has left a trail of destruction across the region, with torrential rain, storm surges, and landslides causing widespread damage
Hurricane Melissa, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have made a significant donation to the Red Cross humanitarian appeal in support of those affected by Hurricane Melissa. The storm devastated Jamaica, causing widespread destruction and claiming the lives of 19 people, and also impacted nearby Haiti, resulting in at least 30 fatalities. The
Storm damage
As the Caribbean continues to reel from the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, United Nations humanitarian agencies are ramping up their relief efforts to support thousands of affected people. The storm has left a trail of destruction across the region, with torrential rain, storm surges, and landslides causing widespread damage
Storm damage
Hurricane Melissa grew into one of the most powerful Atlantic tropical cyclones on record, hitting western Jamaica on October 28, 2025, with Category 5 strength. The storm's torrential rainfall generated mudslides and flash flooding, and its storm surge inundated coastal areas. As researchers work to improve predictions of
Hurricane Melissa, 2025
King Charles and Queen Camilla have made a significant donation to the Red Cross humanitarian appeal in support of those affected by Hurricane Melissa. The storm devastated Jamaica, causing widespread destruction and claiming the lives of 19 people, and also impacted nearby Haiti, resulting in at least 30 fatalities. The
Floods
Three days after Hurricane Melissa roared across Jamaica, residents in western communities are struggling to recover from the catastrophic storm that brought widespread destruction, killing at least 19 people nationwide. The storm, one of the strongest ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean, has left many trapped by floodwaters that continue
Storm damage
As people across the northern Caribbean struggled to recover from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa, the full extent of the devastation became clear. In Jamaica, where the storm made landfall as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, over 25,000 people were forced into shelters, with 77%
Disaster victims
The recent hurricane, Melissa, has caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and crops across the Caribbean, leaving thousands of people displaced. Despite the storm's severity, extensive storm preparation by governments, assisted by UN agencies and other NGOs, has helped lessen the impact and saved lives in many areas.
Storm damage
Jamaican authorities confirmed at least 19 deaths, with 30 more in Haiti, as the country still reeled from the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, which brought winds of 185 miles per hour and caused widespread destruction. The storm left entire communities flattened, with seaside towns reduced to rubble, and critical infrastructure
Storm damage
As people across the northern Caribbean struggled to recover from the destruction of Hurricane Melissa, the full extent of the devastation became clear. In Jamaica, where the storm made landfall as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, over 25,000 people were forced into shelters, with 77%
Social services
As Jamaica begins to recover from the destructive aftermath of hurricane Melissa, the UNISON general secretary, Christina McAnea, has written to the head of the Jamaica Association of Local Government Officers (JALGO) to express solidarity. The letter, addressed to JALGO general secretary Helene Davis-Whyte, acknowledges the devastating impact of the
United Nations
In the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa's passage through Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and parts of Central America, the UN aid coordination office (UNOCHA) reported the widespread destruction and displacement of thousands. The storm's impact was exacerbated by existing vulnerabilities in the affected
