Watch: Jamaica faces devastation as Hurricane Melissa roars in
With a third of the island already in darkness, Jamaica now confronts the full force of Hurricane Melissa’s arrival.
The Caribbean, and especially Jamaica, are currently under siege as Hurricane Melissa, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the region, has made landfall on the island.
This footage from inside the eye of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa might be the most jaw-dropping video ever captured of a hurricane’s eye, showcasing the infamous “stadium effect." pic.twitter.com/AEhj2g2Ban
— Colin McCarthy (@US_Stormwatch) October 27, 2025
Lives lost before landfall
According to CNN, seven people died before Melissa even reached Jamaica’s coastline. Three of the deaths were confirmed on the island. They reportedly died while preparing for the hurricane by cutting down trees.
🚨 NOW: Absolutely brutal sight in Clarendon, Jamaica as Category 5 Hurricane Melissa pummels the island.
Heartbreaking.
Recovery is going to be tremendously difficult for these people 🙏
— 🦋Simi🦋🇺🇸 (@Simi28_) October 28, 2025
At 18:00 this evening, the news network reported winds in excess of 290 km/h as the storm barrelled closer, with officials expecting landfall within hours.
Obecną sytulacja na 📍 Santa Cruz #huragan #hurricane #jamajka #Jamaica #melissa
pic.twitter.com/mQq0ohldlZ— Pamięć Złotej Rybki (@pamieczlotej) October 28, 2025
A nation plunged into darkness
The BBC later confirmed that the hurricane struck south-western Jamaica as a Category 5 storm. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz announced that roughly a third of the country has already been left without power.
A BBC correspondent on the ground said residents are relying on satellite phones to communicate.
Rescue efforts prepared
Emergency authorities are bracing for a difficult aftermath. The deputy chairman of Jamaica’s Disaster Risk Management Council told reporters that the country’s military and fire brigade are prepared to begin search-and-rescue operations once it is safe to do so.
ABC News reported that rescue teams have been strategically positioned and will be deployed as soon as Hurricane Melissa moves across the island.
#Hurricane #Huracán #Melissa – #Animals #Jamaica
Staff at Hope Zoo in Kingston spent the weekend securing more than 1,500 animals as Hurricane Melissa threatens to become one of the most powerful storms to impact Jamaica.
(Shared via The Jamaica Observer) pic.twitter.com/04EoX9Tb2K— MIBAWI (Michael Barthel) (@RealMiBaWi) October 27, 2025
Early video coming in as record breaking Cat 5 Hurricane Melissa plows into Jamaica.
— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) October 28, 2025
I’ll be posting some links to help the people here later today. pic.twitter.com/TUZ9t7OzrJ
Intense footage from inside Black River Hospital as the eye wall of Hurricane #Melissa makes landfall, causing significant damage. Footage captured by Dee Anthony.#HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica pic.twitter.com/5FV9Y8fN9R
— ChaseWithHam (@Ham_BklynWx) October 28, 2025
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