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Number of dead in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa rises to 28
- On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Jamaica's government announced the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28 following the storm's landfall.
- Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, struck the Caribbean this week with sustained winds up to 185mph, making it one of the most powerful storms to hit Jamaica.
- On the ground in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica, Robert Ray, Fox Weather correspondent, found their rented house ripped apart, saying `That used to be a balcony,` during live coverage praised on social media.
- Aid agencies report that relief supplies are arriving, but the Red Cross says 72% without electricity and around 6,000 people in emergency shelters face delays due to Jamaica's airports and roads.
- Jamaica urged wealthy nations to boost climate financing as the World Bank catastrophe bond triggered $150m in protection, while emergency responders warn the death toll could rise.
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‘I Feel Very Sad’ – Families Worry as Powerful Hurricane Moves Through the Caribbean
Howard University News Service By Damenica Ellis and Bamidele Aina Students pray during a vigil for those impacted by Hurricane Melissa (Photo courtesy of Malik Morris) Shaneal Mitchell, a sophomore political science major at Howard University was unable to contact her family in Spanish Town, Jamaica, on Tuesday. All she could do was watch the news as reports warned that Hurricane Melissa could be worse than Gilbert — the 1988 storm that left hu…
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The authorities assume that the number will continue to grow as access to places that remain isolated
So far, 28 deaths have been confirmed by the Jamaican government.
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