Hurricane Melissa Disaster Relief for Jamaica, Philly and Abroad
7 Articles
7 Articles
"Melissa" covers roofs on the Caribbean island, crashes trees and floods roads. Thousands seek shelter in emergency shelters.
"Melissa", one of the strongest hurricanes that have ever occurred across the Atlantic, reaches Jamaica. On the Caribbean island, the hurricane weakens somewhat, but still causes serious damage. Roads are flooded, roofs are covered. Hundreds of thousands are without electricity.
Jamaica in 'really difficult' position after Hurricane Melissa - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
Assessment and recovery efforts are under way in Jamaica as the island continues to reel from the effects of the destructive Hurricane Melissa, which hit the island on October 28. Melissa, with winds of up to 280 kph, was the most powerful hurricane to have ever hit the island, bringing with it catastrophic flooding and infrastructural damage. Jamaica’s minister for education, skills, youth and information Dr Dana Morris Dixon told the nation du…
Prime Minister Andrew Holness warned of particularly serious damage in the western part of the country.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium




