‘It’s like Gaza’: Jamaicans in Cayman assess devastation
Jamaicans in Cayman were desperately trying to reach loved ones and taking stock of the human and financial cost of Hurricane Melissa Thursday as reports of the extent of the devastation trickled through.
The southwest of the island bore the brunt of the damage, with St. Elizabeth parish and Westmoreland devastated as record-breaking winds tore down buildings and ripped the roofs off homes.
With cell towers and communications infrastructure demolished and roads cut off, friends and family in Cayman and further afield waited anxiously to hear from loved ones. For a more complete summary of the story, please see the below link:
Published on: Oct 31, 2025 06:13 PM