Calm Waters in Jamaica, Ongoing Recovery Work Three Days After Hurricane Melissa

JAMAICA – In Jamaica, residents and tourists in Montego Bay woke up to calmer seas and clearer skies — days after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa tore through the island.

The storm left streets choked with debris, power lines downed, and buildings severely damaged. Cleanup and power restoration efforts are now underway.

Officials confirm at least 49 people are dead, making Melissa one of the strongest — and deadliest — hurricanes ever to hit the Caribbean.

Drone footage shows entire communities in ruins, with more than 70 percent of Jamaica still without electricity.

Scientists warn warming oceans are making storms like Melissa more intense and slower-moving, as Caribbean leaders renew calls for climate aid and long-term resilience funding.