US EditionHurricane Melissa death toll rises as aid struggles to reach parts of Jamaica
Nearly 50 people died as Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with 185 mph winds, caused widespread destruction and power outages across Jamaica, officials said.
- Hurricane Melissa has caused catastrophic flooding in Haiti, resulting in at least 30 deaths and 20 people missing, according to authorities.
- In Jamaica, Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared a disaster following storm damage, where three people died from storm-related injuries before Melissa made landfall.
- Emergency teams in Jamaica and Haiti face obstacles accessing affected areas due to collapsed roads and rising waters, with search and rescue operations ongoing.
- The storm is expected to strengthen briefly before hitting the Bahamas, with potential severe impacts including heavy rainfall and high winds.
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At least 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa; Officials say number to increase
At least 50 people died after Hurricane Melissa hit the Caribbean this week, and officials say that number is expected to increase. Among the deceased are 19 in Jamaica, Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information Dana Morris Dixon said at a news conference Friday. "We have never had a Category 5 hurricane in our country. The devastation in the west is unimaginable," was quoted by USA Today as saying. Melissa made landfall in Jamaica …
Destruction left as hurricane begins to dissipate
Damaged buildings along the shore after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, in Treasure Beach, Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica. Photo: Reuters Melissa, one of the strongest storms on record to make landfall in the Caribbean, began to dissipate today after sowing devastation across much of Jamaica, cutting off communities in Cuba, drenching Haiti and leaving at least 50 dead.
Parts of Jamaica remain unaccessable after Melissa’s devastation - Boston News, Weather, Sports
Days after Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, parts of the island still remain unaccessable. An estimated maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour tore through the nation. “They are cutting their way on foot, through blocked roads, by foot, this is not easy work,” said Senator Dr. the Honourable Dana Morris Dixon, Minister for Education, Skills, Youth and Information in Jamaica. “I think the entire Jamaica is …
Death Toll from Hurricane Melissa Rises to 49
The death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 49. On Thursday, Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness shared images of the hardest-hit areas of the island, showing homes lying in ruin amid twisted corrugated metal, dangling power lines, flooded neighborhoods and streets covered in mud. Holness says the southern beach town of Black River was almost “totally destroyed.” At least 19 deaths were recorded across Jamaica. Meanwhile, Haiti report…
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