Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa first made landfall in the Caribbean, the United Nations and its partners continue to support government-led humanitarian responses in the region, a UN spokesperson has said.
Parts of the Caribbean are assessing the extensive damage left by Hurricane Melissa after the powerful storm swept across the region, killing dozens and leaving widespread devastation in its wake.
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Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic storms ever recorded, made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, bringing catastrophic winds, torrential rain, and a massive storm, with the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warning that it could devastate the island nation.
Hurricane Melissa, the strongest storm of 2025 and a rare Category 5 hurricane, barrels toward Jamaica with 280 km/h winds, threatening catastrophic flooding, landslides, and massive storm surges.
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, is barrelling toward Jamaica with sustained winds reaching 175 miles per hour.
Authorities in atleast five different countries have been working to evacuate low-lying areas in preparation for record amounts of rain expected due to Hurricane Melissa, which has been upgraded to a category 4 storm moving west in the Caribbean
