US EditionJamaica Tallies Losses From Hurricane Melissa as More than 2 Dozen Communities Remain Cut Off
- Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, ripping the roofs off 120,000 structures and affecting about 90,000 families in the western region, as reported by officials.
- More than 180 shelters remain open, housing 2,487 people, according to Alvin Gayle, director general of Jamaica's emergency management office.
- The storm caused at least $6 billion in damage and killed at least 32 people in Jamaica and 43 in Haiti, according to Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
- The hurricane impacted nearly six million people and destroyed vital infrastructure, noted Jorge Moreira da Silva, the U.N. under-secretary-general.
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Jamaica tallies losses from Hurricane Melissa as more than 2 dozen communities remain cut off
Officials in Jamaica say that Hurricane Melissa ripped the roofs off 120,000 structures when it struck last week, affecting some 90,000 families in the island’s western region.
San Juan, 6 Nov (EFE).- More than 120,000 buildings in western Jamaica have lost their roofs, directly affecting some 90,000 families, and 27 communities remain isolated by the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Commander Alvin Gayle, Director General of the Office for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, reported - at a press conference - that these hard-to-reach areas are located in the western districts of Saint Elizabeth, Saint J…
Hurricane Melissa Flattens Jamaican Churches
When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica on October 28, it left a trail of destruction and death across the island. The powerful Category 5 hurricane not only tore off roofs and flooded main streets but also toppled treasured historic churches that formed part of the Anglican diocese’s identity. The Rt. Rev. Garth Minott, Bishop of Kingston in the Diocese of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, described the damage of Hurricane Melissa as “unprecedented de…
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