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How to Help Victims of Hurricane Melissa

Relief efforts have begun in Haiti, Cuba, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas.

Marie Claire · Oct 31, 2025

‘How do you rebuild all this?’ Black River residents assess damage after Hurricane Melissa

People of Jamaican coastal town described as storm’s ground zero are traumatised and desperate for help

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

The psychological toll of hurricanes – major storms leave more than wreckage behind

When a hurricane strikes, the first images we see are of roofs ripped off, trees uprooted and streets turned into rivers. But the psychological toll is just as real, and it often lasts far longer than the physical damage. In countries such as Jamaica, each storm hits communities that are…

The Conversation · Oct 31, 2025

Weather tracker: Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean

Category 5 storm is most powerful to strike Jamaica and has caused death and destruction in Cuba and Haiti

The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2025

UK to provide extra £5m to aid recovery from Hurricane Melissa

Melissa came ashore in Jamaica as a category five hurricane on Tuesday, carrying top winds of 185mph.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2025

Hurricane Melissa latest: Death toll rises after trail of destruction disrupts aid efforts in Jamaica

Bermuda closed down its schools and ferries ahead of the storm’s impact on Thursday night

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

'It's home': Caribbean diaspora from Miami to New York fuels Hurricane Melissa relief efforts

South Florida was spared a direct blow from Hurricane Melissa, but the massive storm still hit home for the millions of residents there who have deep roots in the Caribbean

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2025

U.S. Officials Pledge Humanitarian Aid as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean Nations

Government officials have announced that the United States is sending rescue and response teams, along with critical lifesaving supplies in order to alleviate the humanitarian crisis that Category 5 Melissa caused in the Caribbean.

Latin Times · Oct 30, 2025

4 urgent lessons for Jamaica from Puerto Rico’s troubled hurricane recovery – and how the Jamaican diaspora could help after Melissa

Across Jamaica, streets are littered with torn-off roofs, splintered wood and other debris left in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. Downed power lines have left communities in the dark, and many flooded and wind-damaged homes are unlivable.

The Conversation · Oct 30, 2025

North London couple remain trapped in Jamaican hotel after 'apocalyptic' hurricane Melissa

Carl and Kate Pheasant remain trapped after one of the biggest storms of the century struck Jamaica

Evening Standard · Oct 30, 2025