KINGSTON: At least 50 people have been killed as Hurricane Melissa wreaked havoc across several Caribbean islands, including Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti, according to international news agencies.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that 19 deaths occurred in Jamaica and 30 in Haiti, while 20 people were injured and another 20 remain missing.
Authorities said the hurricane caused severe damage to homes, roads, and power infrastructure, forcing the evacuation of nearly 800,000 residents from affected areas.
The NHC added that after devastating parts of Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic, the storm is now moving toward Bermuda, where a hurricane warning has been issued.