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Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean, Leaves Trail of Destruction

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba – October 30, 2025 – Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc across the Caribbean, leaving at least 30 dead or missing and causing widespread damage in Haiti, Jamaica, and Cuba. After tearing through the islands, the storm is now bearing down on the Bahamas, and is expected to reach Bermuda later Thursday.

In Cuba, President Miguel Diaz-Canel described the damage as “extensive,” with hundreds of thousands evacuated. The storm damaged homes and infrastructure. Jamaica, which is still recovering from Hurricane Beryl, has declared a “disaster area,” with destroyed homes and disrupted connectivity. Efforts are underway to reopen the airport at Montego Bay, to allow tourists to leave the storm affected areas. Haiti suffered significant flooding and casualties, with at least 20 people dead.

International aid is beginning to arrive. The U.K. government has pledged $3.3 million in emergency funding, and the U.S. is providing rescue and response teams to affected areas, except Cuba. Pope Leo offered prayers.

Hurricane Melissa’s intensity has sparked renewed calls for urgent climate action. Experts like UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell and climate scientist Daniel Gilford emphasize that climate change exacerbates the destructive power of such storms, leading to greater human and economic costs.

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