Scenes Of Ruin Emerge In Jamaica, Cuba As Hurricane Melissa Pummels Caribbean

Source: The Weather Channel

“Hurricane Melissa turned its focus toward Bermuda after leaving a trail of destruction across Jamaica and Cuba, and inundating the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos. Residents in low-lying areas of Turks and Caicos were ordered to shelter in place overnight Wednesday. In Jamaica, recovery efforts were just beginning. 77% of the island remained without power, though commercial flights were expected to resume in some areas by Thursday. … Footage from this morning in the historic city of Santiago de Cuba, founded more than 500 years ago, shows collapsed homes, roofs torn open, and flooded streets. More than 700,000 residents were evacuated from Cuba’s eastern region. Authorities have yet to report any casualties from the storm.” (10/30/25)

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