Starting to see pretty terrible scenes from Jamaica as news slowly trickles out. Complete devastation in the western part of the country (Negril, Montego Bay, Black River). Not much in the way of images yet. But descriptions of forests levelled by the wind and turned into sticks.

Hoping it's not as bad as it seems, but people have perished and are missing.

Sending all the love and support to all Jamaicans! And those impacted in Cuba, DR, and Haiti too!

#Jamaica #Hurricane #Melissa

Starting to see pretty terrible scenes from Jamaica as news slowly trickles out. Complete devastation in the western part of the country (Negril, Montego Bay, Black River). Not much in the way of images yet. But descriptions of forests levelled by the wind and turned into sticks.

Hoping it's not as bad as it seems, but people have perished and are missing.

Sending all the love and support to all Jamaicans! And those impacted in Cuba, DR, and Haiti too!

#Jamaica #Hurricane #Melissa

#Hurricane #Melissa ’s overall confirmed death toll rose to 44 on Thursday, according to official reports.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/30/hurricane-melissa-bermuda-leaving-devastation-jamaica

> Kingston airport reopens to flights carrying aid, with some Jamaican towns underwater and power lines down as storm’s overall death toll climbs to 44

I see people on the news gawking about what has happened in #Jamaica , Cuba, Haiti, the Carribbean but my feeds on fedi have been really reslly quiet about this issue and I haven't seen any fund raising links or anything much.

As a descendant of Jamaican diaspora I've gotta share it around. Does anyone have any genuine fundraising links I can boost?

Edit: I have been provided with a link to a fundraiser, please boost. Jamaica has never had to deal with a category 5 hurricane until now.It's getting worse.

https://blackqueer.life/@so_treu/115455502648347916

#BlackMastodon #melissa

AP video: Aerial images of Jamaica reveal extent of destruction from Hurricane Melissa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvIZp2FzXdo

#hurricanemelissa #melissa #hurricanes #hurricane #jamaica

#Hurricane #Melissa ’s overall confirmed death toll rose to 44 on Thursday, according to official reports.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/30/hurricane-melissa-bermuda-leaving-devastation-jamaica

> Kingston airport reopens to flights carrying aid, with some Jamaican towns underwater and power lines down as storm’s overall death toll climbs to 44

Melissa now headed towards... Iceland?

#HurricaneMelissa #Melissa #Iceland

#Hurricane #Melissa leaves 29 dead as category 2 storm heads towards #Bermuda

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/30/hurricane-melissa-jamaica-cuba-haiti-bermuda-caribbean-latest-updates-live

> #Jamaica, #Haiti and #Cuba assess destruction as Bermudans prepare for approach of downgraded storm

World Central Kitchen (WCK)staff arrived in Jamaica this morning (October 30) with relief supplies to support communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.

The humanitarian team is partnering with local agencies to provide meals and essential assistance to residents in hard-hit areas across the island.

#WorldCentralKitchen #HurricaneMelissa #ReliefEfforts #Jamaica #Hurricane #Melissa #Relief

Before/After satellite imaging in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa; reports of 90% of the roofs gone in some areas. True death estimates and injury numbers are going to be hard to come by until communications is reestablished with those communities (the "dozens" is going to likely become "hundreds" IMHO) #HurricaneMelissa #Melissa #hurricanes

https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/2025/10/29/melissaaftermath-category-storm-hit-jamaica/

AP video: Aerial images of Jamaica reveal extent of destruction from Hurricane Melissa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvIZp2FzXdo

#hurricanemelissa #melissa #hurricanes #hurricane #jamaica