Hurricane Melissa impacts Jamaica, resulting in three fatalities and leaving 50,000 without electricity.
Hurricane Melissa has ravaged Jamaica, causing a power outage for over 50,000 individuals. Tragically, there have been three confirmed deaths.
Black River, Spalding, Santa Cruz, Junction, and St. Elizabeth suffered damage. Winds reaching 280 km/h (175 mph) demolished numerous residences. Residents report that structures are being swept away by the strong tides. Rivers have exceeded their normal levels, inundating roadways, while waves measuring 4 meters in height are crashing into dwellings.
In Jamaica, excess of 100 Russian visitors are sheltering in previously built reinforced rooms inside homes.
