Jamaica reels from Hurricane Melissa's devastation as South Florida families await updates from loved ones

CBS News Miami has been in touch with families living through the aftermath, including Marvin Edwards, who rode out the hurricane in Montego Bay.

Hurricane Melissa moves past Cuba after hitting Jamaica; death toll rises in Haiti: Updates

Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba overnight after battering Jamaica as one of the most powerful landfalling storms in Atlantic basin history.

US is sending dozens of relief workers to help with fallout from Hurricane Melissa

The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.

Photos Show Devastation Caused by Hurricane Melissa Across the Caribbean

Melissa killed dozens in Haiti when a river burst its banks and left tens of thousands without electricity in Jamaica.

Wednesday, Oct. 29: National Hurricane Center's update on Category 1 Hurricane Melissa

Article last updated: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, 5 p.m. ET
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This ‘impressive’ AI model predicted Hurricane Melissa’s perilous growth

Compared with other hurricane models used by the NHC, the DeepMind model is “definitely toward the front of the pack if not at the front of the pack”, says Brian McNoldy, a hurricane researcher at the University of Miami. “It’s pretty impressive.”
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