Hurricane Melissa weakens to Category 2 storm, batters Cuba

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by Emmy Sasipornkarn with AP, AFP, Reuters, dpa | Kate Hairsine | Shakeel SobhanOctober 29, 2025 at 05:00 PM

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On October 29, 2025, Hurricane Melissa hit Cuba's southern coast as a Category 3 storm, later weakening to Category 2. Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel reported extensive damage and urged citizens to remain cautious. The hurricane forced the evacuation of over 735,000 people and caused severe flooding in southeastern Cuba. Videos showed residents wading through knee-deep water. Storm surges up to 12 feet were expected in eastern Cuba. Hurricane warnings remained active for several Cuban provinces and parts of the Bahamas. President Diaz-Canel warned that recovery efforts would be extensive due to the storm's strength and Cuba's ongoing economic crisis, which includes power outages and shortages of fuel and food.

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