Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica’s southwest coast on Tuesday, leaving a path of destruction and around 500,000 without power. Some Jamaicans in New Brunswick worry as they try to reach family on the island.
Community organizing relief efforts as Category 5 storm leaves widespread damage
Oliver Pearson · CBC News
· Posted: Oct 29, 2025 4:18 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
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Some Jamaicans in New Brunswick have been hearing from loved ones who were in Hurricane Melissa’s path on Tuesday, while some still haven’t heard back. (Submitted by Michael Grant)
After Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica on Tuesday, some Jamaicans living in New Brunswick say they’re still waiting to hear from loved ones back home.
The Category 5 storm brought about a metre of rain and approximately 300 km/h winds to the island.
Michael Grant, president of the Jamaican Canadian Association of New Brunswick, said this week has been nerve-racking.
“A lot of persons have families back home that they, to this point, still haven’t even gotten word from if they’re OK,” said Grant.
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