30.10.2025 18:42
Due to the ongoing impact of Hurricane Melissa in the Caribbean, the death toll has risen to a total of 34, with 25 fatalities in Haiti, 8 in Jamaica, and 1 in the Dominican Republic.
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34 people have lost their lives in total in 3 countries due to Hurricane Melissa, which is rapidly advancing in the Caribbean.
25 CASUALTIES IN HAITI DUE TO HURRICANE MELISSA
The toll is rising in Hurricane Melissa, which is moving through the Caribbean. In the coastal town of Petit-Goave, west of Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, 25 people, including 10 children, lost their lives due to flooding caused by heavy rains and the overflow of a river, while 12 people are missing.
8 IN JAMAICA, 1 IN DOMINICAN REPUBLIC HAVE DIED
According to Haiti's Disaster Management Agency, more than a thousand homes have been flooded across the country, and about 12,000 people have sought refuge in shelter centers. The hurricane did not directly hit Haiti, the most populous country in the Caribbean, but it caused heavy rainfall. In Jamaica, which was directly hit by the hurricane, 8 people lost their lives. One death was recorded in the Dominican Republic. Thus, the total death toll in the Caribbean has risen to 34. There were no casualties reported in Cuba, but widespread destruction occurred. No casualties were reported on Wednesday. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned that the island has suffered significant damage and urged caution due to the continuing rains affecting the region.
THE ADVANCE OF HURRICANE MELISSA
The hurricane first struck Jamaica at a speed of 295 kilometers per hour at category 5 level on Tuesday. Melissa, which is estimated to have caused $22 billion in damage and economic loss in Jamaica, made landfall in Cuba yesterday at category 3 level with a speed of 190 kilometers per hour. The hurricane has recently weakened to category 2 and has begun to affect the Bahamas.
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