Hurricane Melissa Kills 30+ Across Caribbean

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm that made landfall across the northern Caribbean on Oct. 27, 2025, has ripped roofs, flooded towns, toppled infrastructure and left large swathes of islands without power. Reported fatalities have climbed as assessments continue, with at least 25 deaths in Haiti, eight in Jamaica and one in the Dominican Republic, putting confirmed regional deaths above 30. Jamaica’s western parishes were especially hard hit—Black River was described as “ground zero,” with up to 90% of roofs destroyed, more than 25,000 people sheltering and roughly 77–80% of the island losing electricity. Emergency relief flights, road‑clearing crews, military rescues and volunteers are mobilizing, and major relief hubs and cultural landmarks such as the Bob Marley Museum and Tuff Gong studios are being used to distribute aid. King Charles III and Camilla expressed deep sorrow and praised emergency responders, and officials warned the toll and damage estimates may rise as Melissa moves toward the Bahamas.