Hurricane Melissa Devastation: Aerial Views of Damage Across Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa's Impact on Jamaica

• 🌀 Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, unleashing widespread destruction and flooding.
• ⚠️ The storm's forceful winds and rain caused significant damage to homes and businesses, with roofs blown apart.
• 🚗 Vehicles were damaged and stranded on roads, and many roadways were flooded, with water reaching near treetops outside numerous homes.

Widespread Power Outages

• 💡 Nighttime satellite images revealed extensive power outages across Jamaica following the hurricane.
• 📊 Jamaican government officials reported that 72% of the island was without power after Melissa hit.

Structural Damage to Institutions

• 🏫 The St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, sustained severe damage as a direct result of the hurricane.

Wider Caribbean Impact

• 🌍 The death toll across the Caribbean rose to 46 as residents began picking up the pieces after the record-breaking storm.
• 🇧🇲 In the overnight hours, Melissa also lashed Bermuda as a Category 1 storm.
• ⏳ The full extent of the catastrophic storm's impact may take weeks to be determined.