Hurricane Melissa, a catastrophic Category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday morning, October 28, 2025. According to the US National Hurricane Center, the hurricane unleashed maximum sustained winds of up to 295 kilometers per hour, posing severe threats to the Caribbean island. The storm’s arrival has triggered widespread flooding and significant damage across Kingston, Jamaica’s capital, as torrential rains and powerful winds battered the region. Emergency services have been mobilized to assist affected communities, while residents brace for further destruction. Hurricane Melissa’s intensity underscores the growing concerns over increasingly powerful storms in the Atlantic hurricane season, attributed to climate change. Authorities have issued urgent warnings for residents to seek shelter and avoid unnecessary travel. The hurricane’s trajectory is being closely monitored as it moves across the Caribbean, with potential impacts on neighboring nations.