Hurricane Melissa paralyses Jamaica, delivering catastrophic blow to economy, infrastructure

Kingston: Jamaica faces a monumental recovery effort after Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful storm in its modern history, carved a path of destruction across the island nation. The Category 5 hurricane has crippled critical infrastructure,...

Una estilista de Jacksonville sobrevive al huracán Melissa atrapada en Jamaica

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Sharhonda Stewart viajó a Jamaica pensando que estaría de vacaciones, ayudando a peinar a su amiga para su boda. Ahora está atrapada en su hotel en Montego Bay, días después de la fecha prevista para su regreso a casa,...

Hurricane Melissa death toll and damage: Videos show widespread destruction in Jamaica as storm heads toward Cuba

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwestern Jamaica on Tuesday afternoon as a powerful Category 5 storm. It unleashed catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and storm surges that caused extensive damage to homes, schools, and hospitals across...

Bahamian in Jamaica: I didn't expect this

Khandi Gibson, the well-known victims’ advocate, and her hushand are among a group of Bahamians who got stuck in Montego Bay, Jamaica, as the record-breaking Hurricane Melissa slammed into the island and wreaked havoc yesterday. Melissa made...

Category 5 Hurricane destroys Jamaica, landfall causes extensive flooding 

Jamaica: Strongest Category 5 Hurricane Melissa made a landfall in Jamaica with a maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and caused destruction at massive level on October 28, 2025. With ferocious winds, heavy rainfall and thunderstorms caused...

Hurricane Melissa Update: Jamaica Airports Remain Closed as Storm Hits Cuba

The most powerful storm of the 2025 Hurricane Season, Hurricane Melissa, tore through Jamaica on Wednesday, bringing catastrophic damage to some areas of the island, and is now thrashing Cuba. As of 5 a.m. on Wednesday, Melissa had weakened as it...

Hurricane Melissa rampages across Jamaica, Cuba. Where next? 

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 storm after hitting Jamaica as a Category 5. The storm is causing catastrophic flooding and landslides in Jamaica and Cuba, with at least seven fatalities reported in the Caribbean. While the...

Hurricane Melissa makes second landfall in Cuba after devastating parts of Jamaica

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Hurricane Melissa makes second landfall in Cuba after devastating parts of Jamaica 09:01 UP NEXT Cuba hit by flooding as Hurricane Melissa makes...

At least three dead as Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica's 'worst-ever' storm, closes in on island

The highest wind speeds on record are expected when Melissa makes landfall on Tuesday morning By Chay Quinn and Henry Moore Jamaica is bracing for its worst-ever storm as Hurricane Melissa gets closer to making landfall on the Caribbean island....

Fears for 8,000 British tourists stranded in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, with warnings that CROCODILES could be swimming in the flooded streets and environment will be deadly for weeks

Thousands of British tourists remain stranded in Jamaica following Hurricane Melissa amid warnings that crocodiles could be swimming in flooded streets. As many as 8,000 British citizens are on the Caribbean island, which last night was struck by...

Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica as one of the most powerful on record

Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica’s southwestern coast Tuesday as one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, beginning what forecasters warned could be a slow path of devastation with catastrophic winds, prolonged rains and...

Towns underwater, 185mph winds and half a million without power: Hurricane Melissa’s path of destruction devastates Jamaica

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Terrifying footage from the eye of Hurricane Melissa emerges as strongest storm on Earth this year sparks mass evacuations

Footage has emerged from the eye of Hurricane Melissa after a specially adapted plane operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) flew into the center of the storm. Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as...

City Of Riviera Beach Helping Jamaica Residents In Wake Of Melissa

The City of Riviera Beach is mobilizing relief efforts to support families in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall there yesterday with 185 mile per hour winds. Nearly 20 percent of Riviera Beach residents have West Indian roots. Mayor...

Hurricane Melissa strands tourists in Jamaica after flights canceled

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, has made landfall in Jamaica, stranding tourists and residents. The storm has caused multiple deaths and injuries with winds up to 185 mph and flash floods. Travel experts advise visitors to follow the...

Economic impact of Melissa could reach 30–250% of Jamaica’s GDP: BMS

BMS has warned that the total economic impact of Hurricane Melissa could reach 30–250% of Jamaica’s GDP, potentially triggering a deep recession, widespread unemployment, a sharp decline in tourism, and severe strain on local banks and insurers,...

Hurricane Melissa leaves travelers stranded, highlights need for travel insurance

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Flights are grounded, hotels are booked, and travelers are left stranded as Hurricane Melissa slams the Caribbean, leaving some vacationers stuck paying for extra room nights they never budgeted for. Clay Ingram with AAA...

Hurricane Melissa Makes Cuba Landfall After Lashing Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba less than a day after it became the strongest recorded storm to strike Jamaica, where it left hundreds of thousands without power and forced hospitals to evacuate. Melissa crossed the coast in eastern Cuba...

Jamaica to be hit by 'worst ever hurricane': Hundreds of holidaymakers are locked down in hotels as Hurricane Melissa barrels towards island with 40 inches of rain expected to hit in 24 hours

Hundreds of holidaymakers have been plunged into chaos as they face being locked down in their hotel rooms until Wednesday as Jamaica faces its 'worst ever hurricane'. Hurricane Melissa is expected to unleash catastrophic flooding, deadly...

Hurricane Melissa causes ‘unprecedented devastation’ in Jamaica

At least 23 people have died across Haiti and 13 are missing, the country’s Civil Protection Agency said in a statement.The agency had previously reported 40 deaths across Haiti.Twenty of those reported dead and ten of the missing are from the...