Before and after images of Jamaica show destruction left by Hurricane Melissa
undefined 4, 2025
Satellite images reveal massive destruction in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall near Black River with 185 mph winds. Homes, businesses, and landmarks like St John’s Anglican Church were destroyed; farmlands in the island’s west are flooded and crops ruined. Montego Bay’s port and oil tanks were inundated, and about 400,000 people are affected. Damage is estimated at £5.8 billion, over a third of Jamaica’s GDP, with recovery expected to take months and require global aid.
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