More than 25,000 in shelters as Jamaica assesses devastation of Melissa
Nearly half a million people were left without power and thousands of people are in emergency shelters after Jamaica was hit by one of the strongest storms in its history.
The Category 5 Hurricane Melissa hit the south coast of the island on Tuesday 28 Oct. and caused widespread damage across the country, knocking out power supplies, turning roads into rivers, ripping the roofs off houses and sweeping buildings away in landslides. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Oct 31, 2025 05:44 PM