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Jamaica in Shock as Violence and Floods Trigger National Crisis

A moment of national trauma requiring collective healing and emotional recovery.

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/5/2025

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Hurricane Melissa Death Toll Rises as Jamaica Aid Effort Struggles

As Hurricane Melissa’s deadly toll mounts in Jamaica, relief teams are wrestling with blocked roads, power outages and isolated communities — warning signs of a prolonged humanitarian challenge for the island.

95News•10/31/2025

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Hurricane Melissa barrels through Caribbean, accelerates towards Bermuda

Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms of the 2025 Atlantic season, has devastated parts of the Caribbean and now heads for Bermuda. With dozens dead and billions in damages, authorities across the region are mounting emergency responses amid mounting concerns over climate-driven superstorms.

95News•10/30/2025

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Jamaicans wake to devastation as hurricane causes floods, power cuts and splits city in two

Jamaica is grappling with the aftermath of what officials are calling its worst-ever storm: Hurricane Melissa has battered the island with catastrophic winds and flooding, leaving communities submerged, hundreds of thousands without power and key infrastructure in ruins.

95News•10/29/2025

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Hurricane Melissa Hits Cuba with 120 mph Winds as Jamaican PM Declares ‘Disaster Area’

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in eastern Cuba with sustained winds of around 120 mph, hours after striking Jamaica as the strongest-ever hurricane recorded on the island. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness officially declared the country a disaster zone, warning of “widespread infrastructure failure” and massive storm damage

95News•10/29/2025

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Hurricane Melissa Triggers Early Fatalities as Jamaica Braces for Impact

At least three people have died as Hurricane Melissa — now a Category 5 storm and the strongest ever recorded near Jamaica — edges closer to the island. Authorities have issued evacuation orders amid fears of catastrophic winds, flooding, and storm surges that could devastate coastal communities.

95News•10/28/2025

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Hurricane Melissa Could Be the Strongest Ever to Hit Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm as it approaches Jamaica, carrying sustained winds of around 160 mph (260 km/h) and a storm surge of up to 13 feet (4 m). Meteorologists warn that it could become the strongest hurricane on record for the island.

95News•10/28/2025