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An aerial view of Falmouth, Jamaica, Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa.

Video. Hurricane Melissa leaves trail of devastation across the Caribbean

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Days of torrential rain and flooding from Hurricane Melissa have devastated parts of the Caribbean, displacing families and disrupting essential services across Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Several days of torrential rain, powerful winds and catastrophic flooding have left widespread destruction across the Caribbean.

Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, submerging communities, destroying crops and crippling vital infrastructure.

Roads remain cut off and power outages continue as families struggle to access clean water and shelter.

According to UNICEF, more than 700,000 children have been affected, with many displaced and schools and health services severely disrupted.

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