Hurricane Melissa slams Jamaica
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Article last updated: Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, 2 a.m. ET
CBS News Miami has been in touch with families living through the aftermath, including Marvin Edwards, who rode out the hurricane in Montego Bay.
At first light on Wednesday, the coastal communities of southwestern Jamaica bore the devastation of being in the direct path of Hurricane Melissa.
Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 11 p.m. ET
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour.
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 strength as it neared Jamaica with up to 30 inches of rain and a life-threatening storm surge.
Hotter-than-average Caribbean water made Hurricane Melissa stronger and wetter. Its part of a trend that scientists link back to climate change.
Jordan Senior's cabin in Jamaica is one of his main sources of income. It has suffered severe flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.