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On October 28, 2025, Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm with winds reaching 185 mph, making it the strongest hurricane in the nation’s history. The devastation was immense: over 100 lives lost, 141 injured, 29 missing, and damages exceeding $10 billion. Communities across western Jamaica—including Hanover, St James, Westmoreland, St Elizabeth, and Manchester—were among the hardest hit. Homes were flattened, crops destroyed, and vital infrastructure such as