Hurricane Melissa hits Cuba after turning Jamaica into ‘disaster area’

<p>Most intense tropical cyclone to hit Jamaica in nearly two centuries leaves trail of devastation in its wake</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/29/hurricane-melissa-live-updates-strengthens-cuba-extensive-damage-parts-of-jamaica">Hurricane Melissa – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Hurricane Melissa has torn through the Caribbean, slamming into Cuba while leaving parts of neighbouring Jamaica broken and reeling from ferocious winds and extreme rainfall.</p><p>The effects of the colossal hurricane were felt across the region, even in countries that were not directly in its path. In nearby Haiti, residents of a small town were mourning the death of 25 people swept away in floods.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/29/hurricane-melissa-hits-cuba-after-turning-jamaica-into-disaster-area">Continue reading...</a>