Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:16pm on 29 Oct 2025,Wednesday Weather & Environment
Hurricane Melissa has become the strongest storm to hit the Caribbean in 90 years, killing 29 people across Haiti, Jamaica and the Dominican Republic. The Category 5 storm made landfall in Cuba after devastating Jamaica, where it was declared a disaster zone. Cuba evacuated over 700,000 people as the storm moved northeast, causing severe damage and flooding. Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness promised quick recovery efforts, saying the nation “will rebuild stronger.” The Bahamas has issued evacuation orders as Melissa continues its path toward Bermuda, remaining a powerful hurricane despite weakening slightly over land. (PC: HT)
