Archive · 3 Nov 2025
Jamaica Death Toll Reaches 28 from Hurricane Melissa
A very strong hurricane named Melissa hit Jamaica recently, causing a lot of damage and sadness.
The number of people who died in Jamaica has gone up to 28.
Rescuers are having a hard time reaching many places because the roads are broken and trees are down.
Most people in Jamaica don't have electricity or phones right now.
This makes it difficult to know how many people are hurt or have died in some areas.
Many communities are completely cut off.
Even though Haiti wasn't directly hit, it also had a lot of flooding and sadly, over 30 people died there.
Helpers are trying their best to reach everyone, but it's very difficult, and more bad news might still come.
The death toll in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28.
Rescuers are struggling to reach dozens of communities in Jamaica due to washed-out roads and downed trees.
Many Jamaicans remain without electricity and telephone service.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, one of the worst in its history.
Haiti experienced severe flooding and at least 30 deaths, despite not being directly hit by the storm.
- Who
- Hurricane Melissa
- What
- Caused significant death and destruction, leaving many communities cut off and services disrupted.
- When
- Landfall on Tuesday, death toll updated on Saturday.
- Where
- Primarily Jamaica, with severe flooding also impacting Haiti.
- Why
- Devastating storm with catastrophic winds and associated flooding.
- Hurricane Name
- Melissa
- Impacted Country
- Jamaica
- Jamaica Deaths
- 28 (as of Saturday)
- Haiti Deaths
- At least 30
- Hurricane Category at Landfall (Jamaica)
- Category 5
- Jamaica Services Affected
- Electricity, telephone service
