Tropical Storm Melissa, soon a hurricane, brings death, floods to Caribbean

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Al Jazeera Staff, News AgenciesOctober 25, 2025 at 09:03 AM

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Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to intensify into a major hurricane and hit Jamaica by Tuesday, October 25, 2025, after causing four deaths and significant flooding across parts of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. The slow-moving storm could bring over 72 hours of hurricane conditions and up to 89 centimeters (35 inches) of rain to Haiti. In preparation for the storm, Jamaica has readied more than 650 emergency shelters and advised residents to take protective measures as Prime Minister Andrew Holness warned of a serious threat. The Dominican Republic has also experienced damage with nearly 200 homes affected and over half a million people without water.

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Andrew Holness 40% Evan Thompson 50% Dominican Republic ×260% Haiti ×370% Jamaica ×480% Melissa ×7100%

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