US EditionDevastating Before, After Pics of Jamaica
Hurricane Melissa left 77% of Jamaicans without power and caused widespread infrastructure damage, with dozens of deaths reported amid ongoing rescue efforts.
- On Wednesday, Hurricane Melissa left a devastating trail across Jamaica, damaging hospitals and forcing about 25,000 people into shelters, while Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the island a disaster area.
- Melissa struck The Bahamas on Wednesday night and moved toward Cuba after passing Jamaica; the US National Hurricane Centre recorded maximum sustained winds of 195km/h when Melissa hit Cuba.
- At least 77 per cent of Jamaica's population is without electricity, many buildings are damaged, and communications networks disruptions complicate damage assessments.
- International figures offered support, with King Charles III and Pope Leo offering condolences while the United States said it is in close contact with affected governments; nearby countries reported heavy losses, with at least 36 dead in the Dominican Republic and more than 20 in Haiti.
- Blocked roads and access problems hinder rescue workers trying Wednesday to reach 17 people trapped by floodwaters in El Cobre, while one girl among at least four dead in Jamaica died when a tree fell on her house.
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Shocking before and after photos reveal extent of Hurricane Melissa devastation
As seen here in this gallery, before-and-after satellite images capture the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Melissa. The first image, on the left, was taken back in February of this year. It shows the Black River in Jamaica, with its coastline fully intact. The second photo, shot on October 29, reveals widespread flooding and wreckage. The storm tore through the Caribbean, leaving at least 30 people dead or missing in Haiti and devastating larg…
San Juan, Oct 29 (EFE).- Jamaica began Wednesday to resume its air operations with the gradual reopening of its three international airports, following the devastating passage of Hurricane Melissa, which left at least three dead, more than 500,000 people without electricity and thousands of victims. Transport Minister Daryl Vaz announced that Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston will receive humanitarian flights from 16.00 local time …
The cyclone that reached category 5 left more than half of the island without light and the Government fears that “there will be some loss of life”
The Pope assures of his prayer and his closeness all the victims of Hurricane Melissa who devastated the island of Jamaica in recent hours. Leon ...
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