🌀'NO MORE JAMAICA': Melissa survivors spoke with FOX Weather Correspondent @RobertRayWx about what they lost when the Category 5 hurricane devastated Jamaica on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/yYBVKWB4zW
— FOX Weather (@foxweather) October 29, 2025
Hurricane Melissa, a rare Category 5 storm with 160+ mph winds, struck Jamaica on October 28, 2025, as the island's most intense hurricane on record, causing widespread destruction including collapsed homes and power outages affecting over 90% of residents, per National Hurricane Center data.
The FOX Weather video captures raw survivor testimonies in Salt River Bay, highlighting personal losses like homes and livelihoods amid debris-strewn streets, emphasizing the storm's slow 5 mph forward speed that amplified flooding and wind damage over 24 hours.
Public reactions on X range from empathetic calls for aid to controversial suggestions like U.S. annexation, while global responses include King Charles III's sympathy statement and flight cancellations by major airlines, underscoring the hurricane's broad socioeconomic ripple effects.