Hurricane Melissa Leaves Devastation Across the Caribbean, Claiming Lives

Thu Oct 30 2025 15:48:50 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, with debilitating flooding and destruction resulting in dozens of fatalities, particularly in Jamaica and Haiti. As the storm evolves, the plight of affected communities requires urgent attention and aid.

Hurricane Melissa has caused extensive destruction as it swept through the Caribbean, particularly affecting Jamaica and Haiti. With reports of at least 25 deaths, extensive flooding, and significant damage to infrastructure, local and global responses are mobilizing to assist affected regions. King Charles expressed deep concern for the disaster's impact, emphasizing the need for environmental balance in the wake of such devastating weather events.

Hurricane Melissa has continued its devastating sweep across the Caribbean, decimating homes and infrastructure, flooding neighborhoods and leaving dozens dead.

The impact in Jamaica was clearer on Wednesday after the island nation was hit squarely by the category five storm - one of the most powerful hurricanes ever measured in the region. At least five people have been confirmed dead there.

At least another 20 died during flooding in Haiti as Melissa, now a category two storm, tore through the region.

In Jamaica, people remain stranded on roofs and without power. Prime Minister Andrew Holness noted the total devastation across the island nation.

He added that 80-90% of roofs were destroyed, along with hospitals, libraries, police stations, port houses, and other urban infrastructure.

King Charles, who is the head of state in Jamaica, said in a statement that he is deeply concerned and profoundly saddened at the damage caused by Melissa in Jamaica and across the Caribbean.

Rovier Mesa Rodríguez, a local, described the storm's sound as terrifying, while Cuba braced as the hurricane moved north. The response includes U.S. disaster teams heading to assist Jamaica, Haiti, and the Bahamas.

Melissa is predicted to retain its storm status as it approaches Newfoundland in Canada, intensifying the need for ongoing preparation and vigilance in affected areas.