Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Melissa hits Cuba, leaving destruction in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa has caused life-threatening storm surge and flooding in Cuba after leaving a swathe of destruction in Jamaica.


The extent of the damage in Jamaica is as yet unclear after the Melissa made landfall on Tuesday as one of the strongest Category 5 storms on record, with winds up to 185 m.p.h. 

Americas correspondent Kate fisher reports


IN: power and

OUT: SOC

DUR: 43

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