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Recovery efforts continue in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated the island

By Eyder Peralta,

Leila Fadel

Published November 10, 2025 at 4:39 AM EST

In Jamaica, survivors of Hurricane Melissa describe losing everything as the storm's fury lays bare the island's new climate reality.

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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