Cuba & Dominican Republic

Cuba: Cuba was hit by Hurricane Melissa as a weakened but still powerful Category 2 hurricane, causing damaging winds, flooding rains, and dangerous storm surge. Eastern Cuba is expected to receive up to 20 inches of rainfall, with up to 25 inches in mountainous areas, leading to life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides.

Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic is expected to experience catastrophic flash flooding and numerous landslides in its southern portions due to heavy rainfall from Hurricane Melissa. At least four deaths have been attributed to Melissa across Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Cuba: Cuba was hit by Hurricane Melissa as a Category 3 storm, leading to mass evacuations, damaging winds, flooding rains, and dangerous storm surge. The hurricane is expected to worsen Cuba's existing economic crisis.

Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic reported one death and one missing person due to Hurricane Melissa.

Cuba: Cuba sent rescue teams to Venezuela to assist in the earthquake relief efforts.

Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic sent a small contingent of rescue workers, among the first to reach Venezuela — La Guaira.

Cuba: Cuba saw no fatalities due to Hurricane Melissa after evacuating over 735,000 people. However, it sustained significant damage to infrastructure, power lines, telecommunications, and agricultural plantations, with many communities still without electricity and internet.

Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic reported one death due to Hurricane Melissa.

Cuba: Cuba braced for and was hit by Hurricane Melissa, leading to mass evacuations and warnings of significant storm surge and rainfall, particularly in its eastern provinces.

Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic was affected by Hurricane Melissa, resulting in one death and one person missing.

Dominican Republic: The Dominican Republic has reported deaths, missing persons, damaged homes, and disrupted water supply systems due to Hurricane Melissa. Floodwaters have isolated numerous communities.