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Hurricane Melissa has devastated Jamaica to unprecedented levels, with over one million people, a third of the population, directly affected by the storm. The disaster has caused widespread destruction of infrastructure, property, and roads, with entire communities left without access to basic necessities like water and food. The United Nations
Hurricane Melissa, 2025
Hurricane Melissa tore through western Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The Category 5 hurricane made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, bringing with it 185 mph winds and totals of 12 to 24 inches of rain. The Jamaican government reported that 77 percent of homes
Storm damage
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, made landfall on Jamaica's southwestern coast, causing catastrophic damage and killing at least seven people across the northern Caribbean. The powerful hurricane brought life-threatening winds of nearly 300 km/h, devastating storm surge, and heavy
Storm damage
Hurricane Melissa's epic journey was one for the books, a Category 5 storm that wreaked havoc on western Jamaica in October 2025, with torrential rainfall, mudslides, and a storm surge that flooded coastal areas. As the Atlantic hurricane season came to a close, Melissa stood out as one
Storm damage
Hurricane Melissa, intensifying to a Category 5 storm, has made landfall in southwestern Jamaica, unleashing devastating winds and torrential rains that have left a trail of destruction and death in its wake. The storm has killed at least seven people, with three fatalities in Jamaica, three in Haiti, and one
Storm damage
Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms on record, has brought destruction and chaos to parts of Jamaica. The category four storm made landfall with winds reaching nearly 300 kilometers per hour, causing widespread damage and power outages. At least seven deaths have been reported in Jamaica, Haiti, and the
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Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm, unleashing catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and storm surges that caused extensive damage to homes, schools, and hospitals across the region. The scale of destruction was described by Prime Minister Andrew Holness as "significant," with reports
Storm damage
Most of the island of Jamaica, home to 2.8 million people, was without internet service after being hit by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm. The authorities stated that the storm caused devastating damage to infrastructure, disabling communications, electricity, and one of the country's major airports. The
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Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica as a powerful Category 5 storm, unleashing catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and storm surges that caused extensive damage to homes, schools, and hospitals across the region. The scale of destruction was described by Prime Minister Andrew Holness as "significant," with reports
Storm damage
Most of the island of Jamaica, home to 2.8 million people, was without internet service after being hit by Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm. The authorities stated that the storm caused devastating damage to infrastructure, disabling communications, electricity, and one of the country's major airports. The
Storm damage
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has expressed grave concern over the impact of Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded, which has brought widespread devastation to the Caribbean. The hurricane made landfall in Jamaica, causing catastrophic rain and wind, and is also triggering flooding in
Floods
Record rains in central Vietnam have triggered flash floods, killing at least nine people and leaving five others missing. The floods, which have inundated over 103,000 homes, mostly in tourist destinations, have caused widespread damage and disruption to transportation and power grids. The disaster agency has warned of a
