Hurricane Melissa death toll rises as aid struggles to reach parts of Jamaica

Authorities report at least 30 people have been killed in Haiti and 19 in Jamaica as a result of the devastating storm.

Hurricane Melissa's destruction in Jamaica seen in before-and-after satellite images

Hurricane Melissa made landfall along Jamaica's southwestern coast Tuesday as an extremely powerful Category 5 storm.

Jamaica flight delays continue and package holidays cancelled following Hurricane Melissa

Hundreds of travellers are still waiting for flights out of Jamaica and are warned of food and accommodation shortages. View on euronews

Satellite images show massive damage in Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa

Parts of the Caribbean began surveying the damage caused by the deadly Hurricane Melissa, which made landfall in Jamaica as a powerful Category 5.

U.S.-based aid groups rush to get supplies into storm-battered Jamaica

Tens of thousands of Jamaicans were in shelters, and more than two-thirds of the island was still without power, according to officials.

Jamaica reports 19 deaths from Hurricane Melissa, total death toll climbs to 44

At least 19 people died as a result from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, the country's information minister told Reuters, bringing the total confirmed death toll from the storm to at least 44.
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Katrina-Beating Hurricane Wipes Out Jamaica—2.8M Face Weeks Without Power

On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 superstorm with sustained winds of 185 mph, bore down on Jamaica, threatening the island's 2.8 million residents with what officials called "catastrophic" damage.

American vacationing in Jamaica describes riding out Hurricane Melissa: 'Freight train with a jet engine'

A tourist visiting Jamaica described the record-breaking Hurriane Melissa as "a freight train with a jet engine."
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