Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean Nations

Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, caused widespread devastation across the northern Caribbean. Jamaica was directly hit, resulting in at least eight deaths, 90% roof destruction in Black River, and 77% of the island without power. Haiti experienced catastrophic flooding, leading to at least 25 deaths and 18 missing, with many homes damaged or destroyed in Petit-Goâve. Cuba, despite evacuating over 735,000 people and reporting no fatalities, suffered significant infrastructure damage, power outages, and losses in agricultural plantations. Recovery efforts are underway in all affected nations, with leaders like Andrew Holness of Jamaica and Miguel Díaz-Canel of Cuba assessing the damage and mobilizing resources. The United States and the United Kingdom have pledged support. The storm, now downgraded, is moving towards United Kingdom — Bermuda and the The Bahamas, which are also under warnings.