Kingston Jamaica Beaches People

Hurricane Melissa to hit Jamaica

Photos: Hurricane Melissa blasts through Jamaica

The Category 5 hurricane tore a path of destruction across the island, causing major flooding and power cuts. Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the country a "disaster area."

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October 28, 2025 - Hurricane Melissa

Melissa is an “extremely dangerous” Category 3 hurricane as it closes in on Cuba, the National Hurricane Center warned, after the storm made a historic landfall in Jamaica as one of the strongest Atla...

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Hurricane Melissa Wallops Eastern Cuba Overnight

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Hurricane Melissa charges toward eastern Cuba after devastating Jamaica

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Hurricane Melissa kills over 30 in the Caribbean as it heads toward the Bahamas

Cuba suffered “significant damage” after Melissa made landfall there Wednesday morning as a Category 3 hurricane.

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Hurricane Melissa’s Direct Hit Knocks Most of Jamaica Offline

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Most of Jamaica loses power after Hurricane Melissa

'Extremely dangerous' storm heads toward Cuba after battering Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa, which is stronger than Hurricane Katrina, is set to bring catastrophic winds, flash flooding and high storm surges to the island of Jamaica.

Four deaths from Hurricane Melissa confirmed in Jamaica as storm leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa is now offshore of east Cuba. With sustained winds of 100mph (160km/h), it means Melissa is a category two hurricane. The storm is now moving at about 15mph (24km/h) and may continue to accelerate.

Hurricane Melissa UPDATES: UK charters Jamaica flights to rescue stranded Brits

Hurricane Melissa has left at least 34 people dead and caused widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica

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Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba pick up the pieces after Melissa’s destruction

People across the northern Caribbean are digging out from the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa as deaths from the storm climbed.

Strong ties between Jamaica and SC have many checking on loved ones as vacationers get stranded

A couple from Cane Bay in the Charleston area went to Jamacia on their honeymoon after their wedding, but could not leave after Hurricane Melissa made landfall.

Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica as possibly the island’s strongest recorded storm

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength Monday as it neared Jamaica, where forecasters said it would unleash catastrophic flooding, multiple landslides and extensive infrastructure damage. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island Tuesday and cross Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday.

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Cuba slammed by Hurricane Melissa. See the impact of floods and wind on residents, homes

Cuba was slammed by Hurricane Melissa. See the flood and wind impact in photos.

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At least 40 dead in Hurricane Melissa as it heads toward Bermuda

Melissa will bring heavy rain from the Mid-Atlantic to New England as it heads toward Bermuda and Canada. It leaves a trail of destruction in the Caribbean.