Hurricane Melissa: Caribbean Devastated, 49
Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, has unleashed widespread devastation across the Caribbean, particularly in Jamaica and Haiti, leaving a confirmed death toll of 49 and impacting over 700,000 children as of October 31, 2025. With communities grappling with immense loss and extensive damage, international relief efforts are intensifying to provide critical aid amidst fears that the death toll could continue to rise as search and rescue operations persist.
