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Number of dead in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa rises to 28
- On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Jamaica's government announced the death toll from Hurricane Melissa has risen to 28 following the storm's landfall.
- Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, struck the Caribbean this week with sustained winds up to 185mph, making it one of the most powerful storms to hit Jamaica.
- On the ground in St. Ann Parish, Jamaica, Robert Ray, Fox Weather correspondent, found their rented house ripped apart, saying `That used to be a balcony,` during live coverage praised on social media.
- Aid agencies report that relief supplies are arriving, but the Red Cross says 72% without electricity and around 6,000 people in emergency shelters face delays due to Jamaica's airports and roads.
- Jamaica urged wealthy nations to boost climate financing as the World Bank catastrophe bond triggered $150m in protection, while emergency responders warn the death toll could rise.
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The authorities assume that the number will continue to grow as access to places that remain isolated
So far, 28 deaths have been confirmed by the Jamaican government.
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According to the authorities, additional reports are still being verified on possible deaths remaining to be accounted for.
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