Hurricane Melissa Unleashes Unprecedented Destruction on Jamaica
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Hurricane Miriam—often misreported as Melissa—was a record-shattering Category 5 storm that hit Jamaica in late October 2025, causing devastation on a scale never seen before in the island’s history. This blog explores Jamaica’s preparations, the harrowing impact of the hurricane, and the ongoing recovery efforts, combining both pre- and post-landfall perspectives.
Jamaica before Hurricane Miriam
In the days leading up to landfall, meteorologists began issuing dire warnings as Miriam formed over abnormally warm Caribbean waters, rapidly intensifying and prompting emergency preparedness measures. Prime Minister Andrew Holness publicly urged residents to evacuate flood-prone and low-lying areas, and ordered schools to transition to online ...
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