Satellite Data Reveals Hurricane Melissa Damage in Jamaica

Wilton Community floods following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica on Oct. 29. — Wilton Community floods following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica on Oct. 29.
Photographer: Ricardo Makyn/AFP/Getty Images

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By Josh Saul, Krishna Karra, Mary Hui, and Joe Wertz

October 30, 2025 at 1:28 PM UTC

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October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM UTC

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As Hurricane Melissa sweeps past Bermuda into the North Atlantic, new satellite data of Jamaica has revealed devastation for tourist center Montego Bay and much of the Western part of the country.