skip to contentAdvertisementThe death toll is expected to rise, with officials still trying to reach two towns that remain cut off since the catastrophic Category 5 storm made landfall in western Jamaica on Oct 28.By: AP November 12, 2025 01:35 AM IST First published on: Nov 12, 2025 at 01:34 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookHurricane Melissa was one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. (File Photo)The number of confirmed deaths from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica rose to 45, with 15 other people missing, authorities said Tuesday.The death toll is expected to rise, with officials still trying to reach two towns that remain cut off since the catastrophic Category 5 storm made landfall in western Jamaica on Oct 28.Helicopters have been dropping food and other basic supplies in those two communities, said Alvin Gayle, director general of Jamaica’s emergency management office.He said the storm has displaced 30,000 households, with 1,100 people still living in 88 emergency shelters that remain open.Nearly three dozen roadways remain blocked as crews continue to remove debris, Gayle said. Officials noted that 50% of customers have mobile service, and more than 70% of customers now have water.Meanwhile, crews have restored power to more than 60% of customers. “This is a solid milestone given the scale of destruction,” said Hugh Grant, president and CEO of Jamaica’s power company. He noted that power was restored Tuesday to Montego Bay’s international airport.Hurricane Melissa was one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record. It shredded Jamaica’s western region and then made landfall in eastern Cuba, where it destroyed homes and crops.Most Read1Pakistan blast: 12 dead in car explosion at Islamabad district court2US Government Shutdown Live Updates: US Senate passes resolution to reopen the federal government, sending funding bill to the House3Decision on trapped Hamas fighters to be made in collaboration with US, says Israel after Kushner-Netanyahu meeting4Trump calls international students ‘good for business,’ warns cutting them would ‘destroy’ US colleges5‘We’re getting a fair trade deal’: Trump says US ‘pretty close’ to reaching trade deal with India, hints at lowering tariffs6Pakistan in ‘state of war,’ says Defence Minister after deadly Islamabad suicide blastThe storm also unleased heavy flooding in southwestern Haiti, where it was blamed for at least 43 deaths.Aid has been pouring into the three nations as people struggle to recover from the storm.On Monday, the US government announced an additional $10 million in funds for Jamaica and another $2.5 million for Haiti, for a total of nearly $37 million for the nations affected, including Cuba and the Bahamas.AdvertisementAdvertisementLoading Taboola...