Hurricane Melissa leaves mass devastation across Jamaica
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Hurricane Melissa leaves mass devastation across Jamaica
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October 29, 2025
As disaster continues to strike the Caribbean, Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm as it made landfall in Jamaica. With winds reaching nearly 300 km/h, it is the strongest storm on the planet this year and is expected to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction across the island and beyond. Lisa Rutty, from The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council, joins Miranda Anthistle for an update on the situation on the ground.
Hurricane Melissa leaves mass devastation across Jamaica
Description
October 29, 2025
As disaster continues to strike the Caribbean, Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm as it made landfall in Jamaica. With winds reaching nearly 300 km/h, it is the strongest storm on the planet this year and is expected to bring catastrophic flooding, landslides, and widespread destruction across the island and beyond. Lisa Rutty, from The Global Jamaica Diaspora Council, joins Miranda Anthistle for an update on the situation on the ground.
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