Cincinnati Family's Terrifying Hurricane Experience Sheltering in Jamaica

Hurricane Shelter Experience

• 👨‍👩‍👧 The Moorman family recounts their terrifying experience sheltering in a theater with approximately 700 other people during Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.
• 💡 To keep their 5-year-old daughter calm, they came prepared with headphones and a tablet loaded with movies.
• ⚠️ The situation became frightening when Wi-Fi, power, and cellular data stopped simultaneously, plunging the theater into darkness.
• 🔊 The most terrifying sound was the scraping of the sheet metal roof across the top of the building, described as like bowling.
• 🌧️ Leaks developed throughout the theater, eventually forcing an evacuation into adjacent hallways due to water falling from the ceiling.

Island Damage and Resort Safety

• 🌊 Images show roads washed out and large gullies where roads used to be in rural parts of Jamaica.
• 💥 A nearby resort, the Riu, was completely destroyed and will not reopen.
• 🌳 The Moormans noted that downed trees have cleared debris, revealing the road from their balcony, which was previously obscured.
• 🚧 A recent traffic jam occurred due to blocked storm drains and debris, causing deep water on the road.

Challenges of Returning Home

• ✈️ Flights out of Montego Bay have been cancelled, with one individual being notified of a cancellation halfway to the airport.
• 🏨 The family is prioritizing ensuring their flight is confirmed before leaving the resort, where they feel safe and well-cared for.
• 🏊‍♀️ Despite the circumstances, they are enjoying a modified resort experience, with their daughter playing in a kitty pool.
• 🗓️ They have a flight booked for the following day and are awaiting confirmation, noting that flights on the current day are canceled or delayed.