Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica
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Jamaica has been left reeling after Hurricane Melissa tore across the island as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, leaving Montego Bay, a popular tourist destination, in ruins. New video from a Hotel Catalonia guest shows debris blanketing the ground,
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Social Media Images, Videos Show Damage to Jamaica Hotels and Resorts From Hurricane Melissa
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused significant damage to Jamaica's hotels and resorts, particularly Sandals South Coast. While 25,000 tourists sheltered in place, there were no reported injuries.
Stranded travelers in Jamaica face unexpected costs as Hurricane Mellissa disrupts flights and damages infrastructure. With hotels charging hefty fees, some may regret skipping travel insurance.
Hurricane Melissa devastates Jamaica, impacting tourism and causing damage across resorts and airports in the region.
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Leilani Perez, of Hyde Park, is stuck on vacation in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa pummels the country. "I'm definitely not prepared for it. So it's really just been an emotional rollercoaster. Thankfully, I'm with my mom," she said. She, her aunt, and her mother are celebrating her mother's birthday with a vacation in Ocean Coral Spring.
The powerful Category 5 hurricane that made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday could impact investors in the hotel sector. Hurricane Melissa is the most powerful storm to impact Jamaica since official record-keeping began 174 years ago.
Twenty-five thousand tourists rode out the storm on the island, and all are safe, according to the tourism minister.