Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica: New Images Show Catastrophic Damage

Hurricane Melissa's Impact on Jamaica

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa, a category 5 storm with 185 mph winds, has caused catastrophic damage in Jamaica.
• 🏠 Houses have been destroyed, and many neighborhoods are underwater, with the full extent of the devastation expected to be revealed in the morning.
• 🚨 A police station in Jamaica has become a refuge for those displaced by flooding.

Storm Surge and Wind Damage

• 🌊 The hurricane brought a life-threatening storm surge of up to 13 feet.
• 💨 In Montego Bay, powerful winds ripped off roof tiles, and trees were battered by heavy wind and rain.
• ⚠️ Rescues are underway in Manchester Parish for people trapped in their homes due to the pouring rain.

Widespread Devastation and Infrastructure Impact

• 🇯🇲 The entire island of Jamaica has felt the brunt of Hurricane Melissa.
• 🏥 Reports indicate damage to hospitals, significant destruction to residential and commercial properties.
• ✈️ Tourists on vacation described experiencing unprecedented wind strength, with one noting a crack in their hotel room door.

Hurricane's Path and Evacuations

• 🇨🇺 Video from Haiti shows people walking through flooded roads as the storm, now a category 4, moves towards Cuba.
• 📢 Hundreds of thousands in Cuba are evacuating as the president urges people to leave.
• ⚠️ Jamaica's prime minister had warned of catastrophic damage, and the magnitude of the storm's impact is just beginning to be assessed.