Hurricane Melissa is passing to the northwest of Bermuda on Thursday night after killing at least 40 people in the Caribbean.
Bermuda is under a Hurricane Warning as the Category 2 storm passes nearby. Tropical storm conditions are now spreading over Bermuda, with hurricane conditions expected later in the evening, the National Hurricane Center said at 11 p.m. on Thursday.
The storm’s winds are currently at 100 mph, and it’s expected to weaken on Thursday night, according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s then expected to become a post-tropical low by Friday night.
Hurricane Melissa’s death toll has continued to rise as authorities survey the damage from the record-breaking storm.
Authorities in Haiti said at least 30 people, including children, have been killed, according to the Associated Press. At least 19 deaths have also been reported in Jamaica. No casualties have been reported in Cuba, but the island has suffered widespread destruction.
The storm was the Caribbean’s third-most intense hurricane on record, as well as its slowest-moving, which made for even greater devastation from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti.
The U.S. said it would deploy disaster response teams to the Caribbean to help those affected by Melissa.
Key Points
- Hurricane Melissa's death toll rises
- Hurricane Melissa heads toward Bermuda, fueling downpours in northeast U.S.
- UK charters flights to help British nationals leave Jamaica
- Watch: Satellite imagery shows Jamaica before and after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa
- US prepared to provide humanitarian aid to Cuba
Emergency relief flights land in Jamaica
04:14
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Alisha Rahaman Sarkar
Emergency relief flights are landing at Jamaica's main international airport as crews distributed water, medicine and other basic supplies.
Helicopters dropped food as they thrummed above communities where the storm flattened homes, wiped out roads and destroyed bridges, cutting them off from assistance.
Government workers and residents began clearing roads in a push to reach dozens of isolated communities in the island's southeast that sustained a direct hit from one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record.
"The entire Jamaica is really broken because of what has happened," Education Minister Dana Morris Dixon said.
‘A dire situation unfolding in slow motion’: Why Hurricane Melissa has been so devastating
03:00
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Katie Hawkinson
Hurricane Melissa has cut a path of destruction through the Caribbean this week, hitting Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas with winds of up to 185 mph.
Why has this storm been so devastating?
Keep reading:
Tropical storm conditions reported in Bermuda
02:38
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Katie Hawkinson
Tropical storm conditions are occurring now in Bermuda, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.
The island is also under a Hurricane Warning.
“On the forecast track, the center of Melissa is expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda tonight and pass south of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland as a post-tropical cyclone on Friday night,” the National Hurricane Center said.
Hurricane Melissa now a Category 2 storm
02:16
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Katie Hawkinson
Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds as it passes to the northwest of Bermuda.
The storm is expected to weaken later tonight and on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. It’s forecasted to then become a post-tropical low by Friday night.
Death toll rises as Hurricane Melissa thrashes Bermuda
02:02
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Katie Hawkinson
Hurricane Melissa’s death toll is rising as authorities assess the damage from the storm.
At least 30 people were killed in Haiti, and at least 19 deaths have been reported in Jamaica, the Associated Press reports.
Pictures show devastation in Cuba and Haiti
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Katie Hawkinson
Watch: Drone footage shows scale of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction on Jamaican fishing village
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Katie Hawkinson
New drone footage has revealed the scale of Hurricane Melissa’s destruction in a Jamaican fishing village.
National Hurricane Center shares latest update on Hurricane Melissa
Thursday 30 October 2025 23:57
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Katie Hawkinson
Hurricane Melissa is moving rapidly northeast with 105 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center said in its 8 p.m. update on Thursday.
A Hurricane Warning is currently in effect for Bermuda.
“On the forecast track, the center of Melissa is expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda tonight and pass south of the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland Friday night,” the agency said.
Hurricane Melissa is expected to weaken later Thursday night and Friday. It’s then expected to become a post-tropical low by Friday night.
Jamaican rapper raises money for Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts
Thursday 30 October 2025 23:42
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Katie Hawkinson
Rapper Sean Paul, best known for his hits “Get Busy” and “Temperature,” shared a post on Instagram asking his followers to donate to a Hurricane Melissa relief fund.
“Right now, my island of Jamaica is going through a really tough time,” Paul wrote. “Hurricane Melissa has caused serious damage, and many of our brothers and sisters are struggling — families displaced, homes destroyed, and communities in need of help.”
Paul said he will match every donation, up to $50,000.
“Through the Sean Paul Foundation, we’ve partnered with Food For The Poor Jamaica to bring relief directly to those affected,” he continued. “I’m asking all my fans, friends, and supporters worldwide, if you can, please give what you can. Every donation counts, no matter how small. Together, we can make a big difference.”
Canada offers $7 million in humanitarian aid for Caribbean states impacted by Hurricane Melissa
Thursday 30 October 2025 23:00
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Isabel Keane
The Canadian Parliament member overseeing foreign aid announced the country would provide $7 million in humanitarian aid to Caribbean nations impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, said $5 million would go to emergency response, while $2 million would go to the United Nations World Food Program, CBC reported.
Canada is also prepared to deploy relief supplies from its emergency stockpile through the Red Cross, if requested by countries, Sarai added.
Tourists stuck in Jamaica all accounted for
Thursday 30 October 2025 22:30
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Isabel Keane
All 25,000 international tourists visiting Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday, devastating the island, have been accounted for.
These visitors should be able to leave the island nation within a matter of days, according to Edmund Bartlett, Jamaica’s tourism minister.
The announcement comes as the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston reopened for commercial flights Thursday morning.
U.S. officials warn Americans against falling for scams after hurricane
Thursday 30 October 2025 22:00
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Isabel Keane
The U.S. Better Business Bureau has issued warnings about scams targeting residents and donors in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.
“Scanners often exploit the chaos and emotions surrounding natural disasters to steal money or personal information,” the agency said.
The agency is warning people to be careful of fake charities, AI-generated scams and crowdfunding scams.
More than 700,000 children across Caribbean affected by Hurricane Melissa: UNICEF
Thursday 30 October 2025 21:30
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Isabel Keane
Over 700,000 children across the Caribbean have been affected by Hurricane Melissa, according to UNICEF.
The storm, which hit Jamaica and Cuba directly and impacted Haiti and the Dominican Republic, has completely uprooted the lives of thousands of children.
“In the wake of relentless floods across the Caribbean, hundreds of thousands of children have seen their lives upended suddenly,” said Roberto Benes, the agency’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
“Children urgently need food, safe drinking water and sanitation, access to health and nutrition services and a path back to education.”
More than 13,000 people in shelters in Jamaica
Thursday 30 October 2025 21:00
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Isabel Keane
Over 13,000 people remained crowded in shelters in Jamaica on Thursday, as over 70 percent of the island was without power and only 35 percent of mobile phone sites in operation.
“We understand the frustration, we understand your anxiety, but we ask for your patience,” said Daryl Vaz, Jamaica’s telecommunications and energy minister.
Water trucks have been mobilized to serve some of Jamaica’s rural communities that are not connected to the government’s utility system, Water Minister Matthew Samuda said.
With reporting by the Associated Press.
Jamaican woman hasn't heard from brother since Monday
Thursday 30 October 2025 20:30
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Isabel Keane
Kimberly Dunkley Watkins says she hasn’t heard from her little brother since Monday, as over 70 percent of Jamaica remains without power.
“It’s probably one of the worst experiences of my life and I lived through Hurricane Gilbert,” she told NBC News. “So, it’s rough.”
Watkins was returning to Jamaica from Miami after being unable to go home after a work trip in the Bahamas.
She told the outlet her two young children and husband endured the storm from their home in Kingston, Jamaica.
Conditions in Bermuda to 'rapidly deteriorate' as Hurricane Melissa passes
Thursday 30 October 2025 20:00
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Isabel Keane
The National Hurricane Center forecasted that weather conditions in Bermuda would “rapidly deteriorate” Thursday afternoon into the evening as Hurricane Melissa passes by to the northwest of the island.
The Category 2 storm is expected to maintain that strength as it moves past the island.
The hurricane center said sustained winds “remain near 105 mph with higher gusts” and that “little change in strength is expected.”
Public urged to be wary of crocodiles after flooding in Jamaica
Thursday 30 October 2025 19:31
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Isabel Keane
Officials are urging residents in Jamaica to exercise extreme caution in areas near swamps, as flooding caused by Hurricane Melissa has likely displaced crocodiles.
The National Environment and Planning Agency said the heavy rain caused by the hurricane has likely pushed the potentially dangerous reptiles out of their original habitats, according to the Jamaica Observer.
People are also cautioned against feeding the animal or attempting to capture them.
Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs says he has been in contact with U.S. State Department
Thursday 30 October 2025 19:00
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Isabel Keane
Cuba’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Fernández de Cossio, wrote on X that they had been in contact with the Trump administration about receiving aid.
He wrote on X in Spanish, “Following public communications today regarding the damages from the hurricane, we have been in contact with the State Department and are awaiting clarification on how and in what way they are willing to assist.”
No reports of death or injuries in Bahamas
Thursday 30 October 2025 18:33
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Isabel Keane
There were no initial reports of deaths or injuries in the Bahamas following Hurricane Melissa, which passed over the islands on Wednesday as a Category 1 storm.
Residents were evacuated to the capital, Nassau, ahead of the storm.
However, Melissa tracked over the central Bahamian islands, which were not evacuated.
Part of West Jamaica 'flattened' by storm
Thursday 30 October 2025 18:00
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Isabel Keane
West Jamaica was destroyed by Hurricane Melissa, with some areas “flattened,” Dana Morris Dixon, Jamaica’s information minister, said during a Thursday news briefing.
“I think the entire Jamaica is really broken because of what has happened,” she said, according to the New York Times. “But we remain resilient.”
The military was working on cutting through blocked roads to reach Black River and other decimated communities, Dixon said.
Over 130 roads were blocked by debris Thursday morning, according to Robert Morgan, Jamaica’s minister in charge of infrastructure. Military leaders were prioritizing clearing roads leading to hospitals, airports and other key infrastructure.
Officials were using helicopters to respond to reports of any bodies found.
Residents wade through flooded streets in Haiti
Thursday 30 October 2025 17:30
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Isabel Keane
Britons fear for loved ones in devastated Jamaica in wake of Hurricane Melissa: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’
Thursday 30 October 2025 17:00
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Isabel Keane
Britons have spoken of their fears for relatives in Jamaica after the “storm of the century” barrelled through the Caribbean island, leaving a trail of flood and destruction.
Melissa struck Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest-ever hurricane to directly hit its shores, with sustained winds of 185 mph. The category 5 storm battered hospitals, tore through an airport and swamped whole towns underwater, even unleashing the threat of displaced crocodiles.
The death toll climbed on Thursday with four fatalities confirmed as people dug from the rubble in the wake of the storm’s devastation. As the storm ploughed through the northern Caribbean on Wednesday and Thursday, a further 25 people were confirmed dead in Haiti.
More than 25,000 people remained crowded into shelters across the western half of Jamaica, with 77 per cent of the island without power. Tens of thousands of tourists remain stranded, including 8,000 Britons.
Bermuda to close schools and ferries ahead of storm's impact
Thursday 30 October 2025 16:30
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Isabel Keane
Bermuda will close its sole airport Thursday night as well as all schools and ferries on Friday “out of an abundance of caution,” National Security Minister Michael Weeks said.
“I implore all residents to remain vigilant while we navigate another natural threat to our way of life,” he said in a statement.
Residents are also urged to stay off the roads until further notice.
Melissa was barreling toward Bermuda Thursday morning after leaving a trail of destruction from Jamaica to Cuba and Haiti in its wake.
On board with the ‘Hurricane Hunters’ flying into the eye of a 185mph storm
Thursday 30 October 2025 16:00
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Isabel Keane
Incredible footage from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)'s "Hurricane Hunters" flying straight into the eye of Hurricane Melissa, with turbulence rocking the aircraft.
The crew on board NOAA's WP-3D Orion flew out to collect critical data that helps improve forecasts and research.
Hurricane Melissa began as a category 5 storm as it made landfall in Jamaica and weakened to Category 1 as it moved across the Bahamas. It is expected to pass near Bermuda.
Hurricane warning in effect as Melissa approaches Bermuda
Thursday 30 October 2025 15:17
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Isabel Keane
Hurricane Melissa was about 515 miles southwest of Bermuda by 11 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Hurricane Center.
The storm was churning northeast at 24mph, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and even higher gusts.
Melissa is expected to continue moving northeast over the next few days, according to the NHC.
The center of Melissa is expected to pass to the northwest of Bermuda later Thursday evening.
A hurricane warning remains in effect for Bermuda.
Hurricane Melissa heads toward Bermuda, fueling downpours in northeast U.S.
Thursday 30 October 2025 15:08
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Isabel Keane
Tropical moisture from Hurricane Melissa could bring some severe weather to the northeastern U.S., according to a report.
The Category 2 storm, headed toward Bermuda early Thursday, will likely bring downpours, strong to severe thunderstorms, and powerful winds to areas spanning from Washington, D.C., to Boston, according to the Washington Post.
Melissa was about 600 miles southwest of Bermuda with wind speeds of 105 mph, moving northeast at 21mph on Thursday.
It made landfall in the Bahamas on Wednesday evening as a Category 1 hurricane.
While the storm is tracking away from the Caribbean, its impacts are expected to last throughout the week.
Melissa could make a fourth and final landfall in Newfoundland late Friday or early Saturday, bringing heavy rain and winds and combining with another storm system impacting the North Atlantic.
No tropical storms or hurricanes are currently forecasted to develop immediately after Melissa. However, hurricane season in the Atlantic runs through the end of November.
Hurricane Melissa could make a fourth landfall
Thursday 30 October 2025 15:00
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Isabel Keane
The powerful, record-breaking hurricane has made landfall three times so far in Jamaica, Cuba and the Bahamas.
Melissa landed in Western Jamaica, near New Hope, on Tuesday afternoon as a Category 5 storm.
It then hit Southeastern Cuba on Wednesday morning as a Category 3 storm. On Wednesday afternoon, it hit the Bahamas, near Clarence Town, as a Category 1 storm.
Melissa is forecast to pass to the northwest of Bermuda late Thursday moving into Friday.
The storm also has the potential to pass or make landfall in Newfoundland, Canada, on Friday or Saturday.
U.S. is prepared to offer humanitarian aid to Cuba
Thursday 30 October 2025 14:37
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Isabel Keane
The U.S. is ready to offer “immediate humanitarian aid” to the people of Cuba who have been affected by Hurricane Melissa, Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote on X Thursday.
Rubio did not specify what type of aid or provide any additional details.
Recovery efforts underway in Cuba
Thursday 30 October 2025 14:30
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Isabel Keane
Recovery efforts were underway in Cuba Thursday morning as people began to clear blocked-off roads and the military rescued people trapped in isolated communities.
At least 241 communities were isolated and without communications, affecting as many as 140,000 people, according to Reuters.
Authorities evacuated around 735,000 people across eastern Cuba who were slowly starting to return home Thursday.
No fatalities have been reported.
Aerial images show devastation in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
Thursday 30 October 2025 14:00
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Isabel Keane
U.S. military will help with disaster relief efforts in Jamaica
Thursday 30 October 2025 13:52
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Isabel Keane
The State Department has asked the U.S. military to help with disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Melissa, officials said Wednesday.
The mission will likely include airlifts of food, water and other supplies to remote parts that have been cut off from the rest of the island.
A person familiar with the efforts told the New York Times that the military’s Joint Task Force-Bravo was on standby. The unit has experience in humanitarian aid and disaster relief operations.
Jamaica and Haiti have formally requested disaster aid from the U.S., and the government of the Bahamas has requested air support, according to the report.
Bermuda's L.F. Wade International Airport to close early as winds expected to strengthen to hurricane force overnight
Thursday 30 October 2025 13:23
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Isabel Keane
Bermuda’s only airport will close early Thursday, “as a safety precaution,” as Hurricane Melissa accelerates and is set to pass the northwest of the island.
L.F. Wade International Airport will close at 6:00 p.m. local time, the government of Bermuda wrote on social media.
“Skyport expects to reopen the airport on Friday, October 31, pending a middday assessment of the facility. The public will be advised once the airport is cleared to resume operations,” officials said.
Travelers are encouraged to check directly with their airlines for updates on any scheduled flights.
“Bermuda remains under a Hurricane Warning, with conditions expected to deteriorate this evening as winds strengthen to hurricane force overnight,” officials added.
Tui cancels all departures to Jamaica up to 9 November
Thursday 30 October 2025 13:01
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Simon Calder
Europe’s biggest holiday company, Tui, will not send any customers to Jamaica for at least 10 more days.
The firm has cancelled all package holidays to the hurricane-ravaged island departing up to and including Sunday 9 November 2025 – saying “We can’t guarantee the holiday experience for customers.”
Tui has an estimated 1,400 passengers waiting to be flown home from Montego Bay after their UK-bound flights were cancelled.
On Wednesday the company flew empty aircraft out to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. They are on standby to fly in to Jamaica to operate an airlift for stranded travellers.
A spokesperson said: “We’re continuing to assess the full impact of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and the extent of the damage to local infrastructure including resorts, roads and airports.
“Our teams on the ground are working hard to support customers and ensure they have access to food, water and essential items. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and colleagues remain our primary concern and we ask them to continue to follow the advice of local authorities and their resort teams.
“We understand that this is a challenging and unsettling time, and we’d like to thank customers for their understanding as this situation evolves.”
Jamaica's PM shares videos of devastation
Thursday 30 October 2025 12:40
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Maira Butt
Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness shared videos of devastation as he took an aerial survey of the worst-hit areas.
“The damage is great, but we are going to devote all our energy to mount a strong recovery,” he said.
I am now in St Elizabeth and images of destruction are all around.
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) October 29, 2025
The damage is great, but we are going to devote all our energy to mount a strong recovery. pic.twitter.com/s7P31ytXzm
I am now in St James where we are continuing our damage assessment.
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) October 29, 2025
The residents here have suffered significant damage including severe flooding.
Despite the difficulties the Jamaican spirit shines through as a strong reminder that we are a resilient nation with the capacity to… pic.twitter.com/dPDL8Evjnb
UK charters flights to help British nationals leave Jamaica following the impact of Hurricane Melissa
Thursday 30 October 2025 12:15
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Maira Butt
The UK government is chartering flights to help stranded British nationals leave Jamaica, following the devastation wreaked by the catastrophic Hurricane Melissa.
“The strong links between the UK and Jamaica mean many British nationals were there during the devastation of the hurricane, and we need to ensure they can get safely home, as we know how worrying and difficult the last few days will have been,” said foreign secretary Yvette Cooper on Thursday.
“The UK government is chartering flights to bolster commercial capacity and ensure people who wish to return to the UK can do so as soon as possible.”
Advice on the government’s website reads: “All British nationals who have already registered via the Register Your Presence portal will automatically be contacted and provided with a link to the booking portal once airports are open. If you are a British national in Jamaica wanting to leave on a flight and have not already registered your presence, you should do so immediately. “
The statement adds: “We will prioritise those who are most vulnerable, for example those with medical needs and children, in allocating seats on the flight. The cost of a seat will be based on standard commercial rates.”
Starmer says scenes from Hurricane Melissa ‘truly shocking’ as he pledges support
Thursday 30 October 2025 12:00
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Maira Butt
The UK is supporting Jamaica with £2.5m in emergency humanitarian funding after Hurricane Melissa, as Sir Keir Starmer described scenes from the country as "truly shocking".
British experts are also heading to the region to help co-ordinate and deliver aid.
The King on Wednesday said he was "deeply concerned" by the destruction and described it as a reminder of the "urgent need to restore the balance and harmony of nature".
Islands across Caribbean left reeling from Hurricane Melissa aftermath
Thursday 30 October 2025 11:37
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Maira Butt
Holly Patrick reports:
Dramatic video shows how Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc across Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti this week.
The powerful storm made landfall in Jamaica, registering as a category 5 hurricane.
Authorities in Haiti said at least 25 people, including children, have been killed. In Jamaica, eight deaths have been confirmed, while one fatality has been reported in the Dominican Republic, bringing the current known death toll across the Caribbean to 34. Cuba has yet to report casualties but has suffered widespread destruction.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday before hitting Haiti and moving through the Bahamas.
Where is Hurricane Melissa right now?
Thursday 30 October 2025 11:20
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Maira Butt
As of 0900 GMT, Melissa was packing winds of near 105 miles per hour (165km/h) as it approached Bermuda according to the National Hurricane Centre.
It is expected to reached Bermudans by evening, and is currently around 700 miles (1,100km) from the country.
Watch: Satellite imagery shows Jamaica before and after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa
Thursday 30 October 2025 11:00
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Maira Butt
Jamaica faces 'deep humanitarian challenge', warn relief agencies
Thursday 30 October 2025 10:38
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Maira Butt
Relief agencies have warned that Hurricane Melissa has caused unprecedented damage across the Caribbean. The aftermath of the devastating storm is still being assessed.
“In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica faces a deep humanitarian challenge,” Liz Baker, CEO of Greater Good Charities told The Independent.
“Across the island, families are living without power or clean water, farmers are working to salvage what remains of their crops, and communities remain cut off as recovery begins.”
The charity currently has aid prepositioned in Florida and have deployed to the Caribbean to distribute aid.
“The urgent needs include emergency shelter for displaced people, clean water and hygiene supplies, rapid support to health facilities, and logistical capacity to reach isolated communities,” she continued.
“Early reports indicate significant damage to homes, hospitals, schools, and roads across southwestern Jamaica. The full extent of the impact remains unclear, as authorities are waiting for conditions to improve before beginning assessments and search and rescue efforts.”
In pictures: Hurricane Melissa leaves catastrophic devastation across Jamaica
Thursday 30 October 2025 10:12
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Maira Butt
At least four people have been killed in Jamaica as the country reels from the after-effects of the devastating storm.
The British Red Cross said that early indications confirmed that the disaster had been an “unprecedented catastrophe” for the island.
“Whole communities are under water and the damage left by the strong winds has been devastating,” said Alexander Pendry, global response manager at the British Red Cross.
Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely, study estimates
Thursday 30 October 2025 09:53
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James Reynolds
Climate change made Hurricane Melissa four times more likely, a study by scientists at Imperial College London has estimated.
The researchers found that climate change, caused primarily by the burning of oil, gas and coal, had boosted Melissa’s wind speed by 7% (18kph/11mph).
Imperial researchers estimated that in a world without climate change, a weaker hurricane would have been about 12% less damaging.
Storms will get worse with climate change, expert warns
Thursday 30 October 2025 09:40
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James Reynolds
Storms will continue to grow stronger and more destructive as a result of climate change, a climate expert has warned in the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s devastation of the Caribbean.
Professor Ralf Toumi, Director of the Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London, said: “Man-made climate change clearly made Hurricane Melissa stronger and more destructive. These storms will become even more devastating in the future if we continue overheating the planet by burning fossil fuels.
“Jamaica had plenty of time and experience to prepare for this storm, but there are limits to how countries can prepare and adapt.
“Adaptation to climate change is vital but it is not a sufficient response to global warming. The emission of greenhouse gases also has to stop.”
Where is Hurricane Melissa now?
Thursday 30 October 2025 09:25
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James Reynolds
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday before hitting Haiti and moving through the Bahamas.
Our interactive tracker follows the storm as it moves north:
The deadly combination that made Hurricane Melissa so devastating
Thursday 30 October 2025 09:10
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James Reynolds
Experts say that the storm’s powerful winds and its slow pace, likely exacerbated by climate change, have allowed a huge hurricane to linger in the region for maximum damage.
Read the full story: