Hurricane Melissa killed at least 25 people in Haiti after hitting Jamaica earlier this week.
According to the Associated Press, the storm killed 25 people as torrential rain forced the La Digue River in Petit-Goâve, Haiti's southern coastal town, to overflow and flood homes.
"I am overwhelmed by the situation," said Petit-Goâve Mayor Jean Bertrand Subrème, who urged the government to provide support to victims.
Meanwhile, over 25,000 people were sheltered in Jamaica, one person died, and 77% of the island was without electricity, according to The Christian Post.
Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, shared a video of the damage and wrote on X:
"I am currently at St. James, where we are doing our damage assessment.
The people have sustained major damage, including heavy floods.
Despite the difficulties, the Jamaican spirit shows through as a powerful reminder that we are a resilient society capable of overcoming adversity."
I am now in St James where we are continuing our damage assessment.
— Andrew Holness (@AndrewHolnessJM) October 29, 2025
The residents here have suffered significant damage including severe flooding.
Despite the difficulties the Jamaican spirit shines through as a strong reminder that we are a resilient nation with the capacity to… pic.twitter.com/dPDL8Evjnb
According to Samaritan's Purse, an evangelical charity founded by Franklin Graham, Hurricane Melissa was "the most powerful hurricane ever recorded to hit Jamaica." The organisation was preparing to fly emergency help to Jamaica in the aftermath of the storm.
"We thank God that our @SamaritansPurse 757 was able to deploy to Jamaica this morning with 38,000 pounds of relief supplies to help in Jesus' Name," Franklin posted on Instagram. "The reality on the ground is sad. Entire villages are destroyed, inundated, and left in ruins. Over 25,000 people have been admitted to Jamaica's emergency shelters after power lines collapsed and main roads were washed away or closed. Please continue praying."
We thank God that our @SamaritansPurse 757 was able to deploy to Jamaica this morning with 38,000 pounds of relief supplies to help in Jesus’ Name. The situation on the ground is heartbreaking. Entire towns are ripped apart, flooded, and left in ruins. Power lines are down and… pic.twitter.com/WtcgyQhBJC
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) October 30, 2025
The Category 3 hurricane made landfall in eastern Cuba on Wednesday, causing considerable damage and cutting off over 140,000 people due to rising river levels, according to CNN.
The storm then headed towards the Bahamas and is anticipated to hit Bermuda as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane on Thursday night, according to ABC News.