Hurricane Melissa latest: Death toll rises to 49 with dozens missing | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleReutersFriday 31 October 2025 07:20 GMTHurricane Melissa batters Montego Bay, JamaicaHurricane Melissa's confirmed death toll has risen to 49 after devastating parts of the northern Caribbean.Haiti reported at least 30 deaths and 20 missing due to torrential rains, with 23 fatalities in Petit-Goave from a river bursting its banks.Jamaica, hit as a powerful Category 5 hurricane, confirmed at least 19 deaths, widespread damage, and over 70 per cent of electrical customers without power.The storm, which tied for the second strongest Atlantic hurricane on record by windspeed, caused an estimated $48 billion to $52 billion and economic loss across the western Caribbean.While Cuba evacuated 735,000 people and sustained extensive damage, no deaths were reported there, as Melissa continued past Bermuda as a Category 2 storm.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in