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malaise

(292,357 posts)
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:43 AM Oct 26

Which catastrophe will be worst for the Caribbean

Melissa or Donvict?
The optics this week - the largest warship and slaughter of our people versus a major catastrophic hurricane will speak volumes.
Hurricane or war?
That is all

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Which catastrophe will be worst for the Caribbean (Original Post) malaise Oct 26 OP
Prayers BigMin28 Oct 26 #1
Beyond enough. cachukis Oct 26 #2
I hope you are in a safe place! 2naSalit Oct 26 #3
The head MAGAT will celebrate all the death and destruction. pfitz59 Oct 26 #4
Yes he will, let's hope there is none. KS Toronado Oct 26 #11
Good to see you, kozar Oct 26 #5
Even better to see you😀 malaise Oct 26 #16
How are you doing, malaise? Scrivener7 Oct 26 #6
Calm as ever malaise Oct 26 #25
Stay dry malaise. We are all thinking of you. Lochloosa Oct 26 #27
That's wonderful. You're in my heart. Keep us posted as much as you can. Scrivener7 Oct 26 #30
I guess we'll have to add up the death toll and compare. ananda Oct 26 #7
From the National Hurricane Center PJMcK Oct 26 #8
K&R spanone Oct 26 #9
The old saying "if it bleeds, it leads" may apply. nitpicked Oct 26 #10
I've lost count of the number of times we've evacuated in the face of a strong hurricane. surfered Oct 26 #12
Mrs Seagull asks frequently about some of our posters Prairie_Seagull Oct 26 #13
Thanks malaise Oct 26 #26
I'll go with the convicted felon. spanone Oct 26 #14
Malaise my heart is with all of you. Hope22 Oct 26 #15
Here is the irony BumRushDaShow Oct 26 #17
Nailed it malaise Oct 26 #24
Love you all malaise Oct 26 #18
the murdering of people barbtries Oct 26 #19
Holding all of you who are in harm's way in love and light. Be safe, niyad Oct 26 #20
❤️🙏 littlemissmartypants Oct 26 #22
I don't want to think about that, malaise. Monday is the day Jamaica needs to live through first. ... littlemissmartypants Oct 26 #21
Tuesday malaise Oct 26 #28
Neither looks good. 🤓 littlemissmartypants Oct 26 #29
Please stay safe. OLDMDDEM Oct 26 #23
Maybe, just hoping, the hurricane takes out the warships. MiHale Oct 26 #31
Wishing You the Best in Dealing with these Twin Catastrophes. waterwatcher123 Oct 26 #32
Melissa will be far worse, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 26 #33
You have my best thoughts. Raven Oct 26 #34
Hurricane category 5 that sits over jamaica for 2 days. applegrove Oct 26 #35
One thing we can be sure of is that media will moniss Oct 26 #36
Hoping for you & yours safery. And as much as posdible for the whole island. electric_blue68 Oct 26 #37
That's a toughie malaise, Melissa blows but *rump sucks. Uncle Joe Oct 26 #38
Hope you will samplegirl Oct 27 #39

2naSalit

(99,805 posts)
3. I hope you are in a safe place!
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:56 AM
Oct 26

I am terrified for everyone in that area but especially you because you're DUfamily!

Please check in when you can and stay safe - first priority!

malaise

(292,357 posts)
25. Calm as ever
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 09:50 AM
Oct 26

I was once a Girl Scout - be prepared.
Just took down all the drapes and curtains just in case.
This should be over in about 60 hours.
At my age, this will probably be my last experience with a major one - they are rare here.

ananda

(34,320 posts)
7. I guess we'll have to add up the death toll and compare.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 07:26 AM
Oct 26

Who wins... Hurricane Donald or Melissa?

I just wish something would strike Florida and put
us all out of our misery.

PJMcK

(24,678 posts)
8. From the National Hurricane Center
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 07:27 AM
Oct 26
Jamaica: Seek shelter now. Damaging winds and heavy rainfall today and on Monday will cause catastrophic and life-threatening flash flooding and numerous landslides before the strongest winds arrive Monday night and Tuesday morning. Extensive infrastructural damage, long-duration power and communication outages, and isolation of communities are expected. Life-threatening storm surge is
likely along portions of the southern coast Monday night and
Tuesday morning.


Be safe, malaise! You and your loved ones are in our thoughts!

nitpicked

(1,576 posts)
10. The old saying "if it bleeds, it leads" may apply.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 07:33 AM
Oct 26

Absent anything surprising, Melissa will probably take the headlines first.

But the week after this? Who knows?

surfered

(11,227 posts)
12. I've lost count of the number of times we've evacuated in the face of a strong hurricane.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 08:11 AM
Oct 26

Not knowing if our home would be destroyed. It’s a horrible thing. I wish you all well.and pray for the best🙏

Prairie_Seagull

(4,590 posts)
13. Mrs Seagull asks frequently about some of our posters
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 08:29 AM
Oct 26

and what they have posted today. Lately it has been Orrex but it has been others over the years.

She as I, have been worried about our Malaise. You have people out there whom you are unaware of but they care for you anyway.

Our thoughts are with you malaise.

Hope22

(4,435 posts)
15. Malaise my heart is with all of you.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 08:41 AM
Oct 26

In the olden days a ship in the area would mean extra medical care for those hit by disaster. Sending thoughts for the delivery of medical supplies. I wouldn’t let too many of them on shore but take the goods if they offer! What a crazy world we live in. Love hugs and more love to you and yours. 💗💗💗🙏🏼

BumRushDaShow

(165,321 posts)
17. Here is the irony
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 08:48 AM
Oct 26






And it looks like Guantanamo Bay is right in the cross hairs too.



They have to essentially steer clear of the Caribbean or there may be a Captain Queeg thing going on.



Hoping for the best for you and your island!

barbtries

(31,105 posts)
19. the murdering of people
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 08:51 AM
Oct 26

for no valid or even verified reason by my - krasnov's government and the terrorization of brown and Black people are the two things in the moment that emotionally strike me so hard I can hardly express the rage and anguish these acts awaken in me.

I think that's the worse thing you're facing Malaise, because the hurricane is Nature (although nowadays it's also worsened by the bad acts of humans), and if it is going to happen, it is. It's easier in my opinion to deal with disaster in that context because it's not directed at you, it's not malevolent, it is simply Nature.

This other shit? It does not have to be this way.

In a weird way it's like the difference between Bekah dying in an accident as opposed to her being run over by an impaired driver who didn't even leave a skid mark as she left her side of the road, dragged her body down the street, and sped away as her victim bled out in the street.

(hug) Be as prepared as you can. I'll be looking for you on these pages, and sending all my positive energy your way for you and everyone in Jamaica and all the affected areas to be safe. and Stay safe

littlemissmartypants

(31,504 posts)
21. I don't want to think about that, malaise. Monday is the day Jamaica needs to live through first. ...
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 09:05 AM
Oct 26

The outer bands are just starting to hit in Kingston. It's moving really slow. Flooding is going to be catastrophic. Mudslides devastated WNC after the rain.

The wind is going to blow the vegetation into what's going to look like a huge tossed salad.

If the island is destroyed it will already be close enough to going through a war.

Why add insult to injury? But if anyone can get that done isn't it the rotten mango?

littlemissmartypants

(31,504 posts)
29. Neither looks good. 🤓
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 11:31 AM
Oct 26

Last edited Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:02 PM - Edit history (1)

Tuesday Melissa outlook.

(@2diamondeyes.bsky.social) 2025-10-26T16:27:46.108Z


Jamaica, in particular, will likely suffer catastrophic impacts from now rapidly-intensifying (but slow-moving) Hurricane #Melissa. A *Category 5* landfall now appears to be the most likely outcome, & 30-40+ inches of *additional* rain in mountains will lead to extreme flooding.

Daniel Swain (@weatherwest.bsky.social) 2025-10-25T21:26:51.000Z


waterwatcher123

(448 posts)
32. Wishing You the Best in Dealing with these Twin Catastrophes.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 12:34 PM
Oct 26

Hope you can stay away from the coast and small streams that flow down to the sea from the mountains.

JustABozoOnThisBus

(24,576 posts)
33. Melissa will be far worse, but ...
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 12:42 PM
Oct 26

... but Trump and his staff will be trying like hell to catch and surpass it.

applegrove

(130,039 posts)
35. Hurricane category 5 that sits over jamaica for 2 days.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 01:43 PM
Oct 26

Last edited Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:41 PM - Edit history (1)

Vibes.

moniss

(8,639 posts)
36. One thing we can be sure of is that media will
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 03:54 PM
Oct 26

by and large avoid any opportunity to go in depth about the sordid history of the US in Central America, South America and the Caribbean and our use of our military and spy agencies for constantly meddling in the affairs of other countries, originating and supporting coups, support of dictators, suppression of land reform efforts, military attacks, support of guerilla groups like the Contras, support and training for committing human rights abuses including torture and the list goes on.

electric_blue68

(25,677 posts)
37. Hoping for you & yours safery. And as much as posdible for the whole island.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 06:55 PM
Oct 26

Go faster, and away H Melissa from Jamaica!

Uncle Joe

(64,111 posts)
38. That's a toughie malaise, Melissa blows but *rump sucks.
Sun Oct 26, 2025, 07:04 PM
Oct 26

I'm glad to see that you're posting.

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