6 Million Affected by Hurricane Melissa, >100 dead across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica
DISASTERS 5 November 2025 - Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record, made catastrophic landfall in the Caribbean as a Category 5 storm in Jamaica on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, before hitting Cuba as a Category 3 the following day and causing severe flooding in Haiti. 6 million people affected, the confirmed death toll stands at over 100 people, with Haiti most affected due to flooding. Cuba's massive evacuation of over 735,000 people helped prevent major loss of life. International effort is now underway, with the UN, WFP, IFRC, and national governments coordinating Search and Rescue (SAR) operations, emergency food and water distribution, and the provision of over $24 million in relief and humanitarian funding. See: https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/11/1166261