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Hurricane Melissa: How strongest storm of 2025 has devastated Jamaica
Published on: Oct. 29, 2025, 9:43 a.m. | Source: Firstpost
Hurricane Melissa: Jamaica has been left reeling after Hurricane Melissa — described as the strongest ever to make landfall on the island — tore across the Caribbean nation with sustained winds nearing 300 kilometres per hour. Trees have been uprooted, streets are inundated with water, and 77 per cent of its population is without energy. And officials believe this is just the beginning, as the scale of the damage is yet to be assessed. The storm is now hurtling its way to Cuba, prompting locals to evacuate and seek safer ground
