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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMelissa coming ashore in St Elizabeth now
Black River, Treasurre Beach, Santa Cruz - the parish of St Elizabeth is about to be obliterated - and then it will cut across the island and exit in St James or St Ann.
bluestarone
(21,082 posts)Be safe!!
malaise
(292,340 posts)In Kingston and St Andrew
surfered
(11,185 posts)allegorical oracle
(6,141 posts)malaise
(292,340 posts)Sometimes es we lose it during sunshine😀
surfered
(11,185 posts)Anxy
(58 posts)As there will be likely lots of damage. This would be justified, unlike the case of Argentina.
BlueMTexpat
(15,655 posts)billions to sycophantic and psychotic fascists!
barbtries
(31,105 posts)my guess is there will be no USAID (deliberate spelling) for a small island nation in the Caribbean. I'm happy to be wrong about this.
allegorical oracle
(6,141 posts)Emile
(40,372 posts)Scrivener7
(58,169 posts)Billsdaughter
(126 posts)mercuryblues
(16,155 posts)Judi Lynn
(164,047 posts)Thank you for the info., malaise. Everyone has to be thinking of you for the duration hope you are close to a lot of friends throughout this situation.
malaise
(292,340 posts)They live in the Gordon Town hills and often get road blocks during storms. His parents went to my parents wedding so we know one another before either of us was born and his wife is very chill. 😀
Billsdaughter
(126 posts)bdamomma
(69,144 posts)you mentioned we visited in current and past trips.
HipChick
(25,575 posts)mountain grammy
(28,640 posts)IronLionZion
(50,749 posts)twodogsbarking
(17,512 posts)KS Toronado
(22,938 posts)
malaise
(292,340 posts)BlueKentuckyGirl
(515 posts)MiHale
(12,556 posts)Stay safe
I know you will.
70sEraVet
(5,212 posts)Looking very forward to your update after this is over.
LoisB
(12,270 posts)Vinca
(53,248 posts)Grim Chieftain
(1,157 posts)You and your loved ones are in my thoughts. Please keep us updated when you can.
duhneece
(4,472 posts)He brought out a map and has highlighted the places you talk about.
He and his late wife visited Jamaica a lot.
You have so many friends praying for you, sending good vibes, hoping you and yours are safe.. and that, miraculously, there is less damage than expected.
orangecrush
(28,132 posts)littlemissmartypants
(31,488 posts)ð´LIVE FROM JAMAICAð´
— Mexico News (@mexiconews.bsky.social) 2025-10-28T16:38:42.653Z
Hurricane Melissa Is About To Make Historyâ¦
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qitH...
littlemissmartypants
(31,488 posts)MIButterfly
(1,913 posts)We're all thinking of you.
Greybnk48
(10,659 posts)We're ready to contribute what we can in the aftermath. Stay safe, girl.
Edited to add a hug:
SheltieLover
(76,245 posts)malaise
(292,340 posts)At most we may get 90mph winds. Were very lucky so far.
SheltieLover
(76,245 posts)Permanut
(7,946 posts)Glad you are safe! And thanks for the update.
NHvet
(272 posts)Is taking a direct hit. Their over the water bungalows will never make it.
Hopefully all of our friends are stay and will stay safe.
Roofs and houses tumbling in Bluefields, Eastern Westmoreland.
Negril under siege.
multigraincracker
(36,865 posts)Dont come any harder than this one.
BumRushDaShow
(165,268 posts)
Last update it was up to 185 mph sustained with central core pressure 892 mb.

MontanaMama
(24,608 posts)This is a doozy of a storm. Stay safe Malaise! I am hearing she will be raising cain there for the next few hours.
malaise
(292,340 posts)New Hope eastern Westmoreland and western St Elizabeth.
Will probably exit Mobay - slicing across the island South to North - Mobay is North coast.
https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20251028/hurricane-melissa-makes-landfall-westmoreland-devastating-category-5-storm
malaise
(292,340 posts)orangecrush
(28,132 posts)Love to Jamaica
soldierant
(9,261 posts)malaise
(292,340 posts)Permanut
(7,946 posts)and we're gonna be waiting and watching and hoping and worrying. Send news when you can.
TBF
(35,504 posts)and let us know how we can help ...
dawn5651
(744 posts)kentuck
(115,067 posts)DU needs you.
hamsterjill
(16,922 posts)Malaise, thinking of you and all living creatures on the island. Please take the utmost care.
Have been saying prayers as is my practice.
Buddyzbuddy
(2,059 posts)Be well
Alliepoo
(2,762 posts)Sending every good vibe your way. My heart hurts for the folks that are going to suffer so much loss. Keep yourself safe.
Dustlawyer
(10,536 posts)Warpy
(114,367 posts)I'm a little surprised cell towers are still standing and functional, unless you were able to get your hands on a sat phone.
Thank you for checking in and please stay safe.
Raftergirl
(1,793 posts)this devastating storm. ❤️
canetoad
(20,106 posts)You are safe. Keep us posted if you can.
BattleRow
(2,088 posts)Malaise...uneasy..
Or,mal a son ease..
I was always intrigued with your choice of screen name.
There's a long line of folk here at DU that are aware of what's at stake..and you no doubt realize how much love is being sent you and your country's way .
Le Dieu vous benisse.
Fla Dem
(27,403 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(14,579 posts)calimary
(88,895 posts)We need you.
Bayard
(28,390 posts)I said--I know someone who lives there! That would be you, Malaise. Very glad to hear from you.
electric_blue68
(25,662 posts)And, of course, help for the worst hit, and the rest.
Hopefully we'll hear from you sooner than later... a couple of days at most.
JMCKUSICK
(4,976 posts)LeftInTX
(34,013 posts)It's one heck of a storm!!!
And one small island!
struggle4progress
(125,325 posts)Saoirse9
(3,920 posts)shanti
(21,783 posts)Silver Gaia
(5,238 posts)dweller
(27,788 posts)AllaN01Bear
(28,503 posts)wendyb-NC
(4,594 posts)Please, please, please stay safe. Sending prayers for all the islands' inhabitants, asking for miracles.
Scrivener7
(58,169 posts)Clouds Passing
(6,860 posts)Dave Bowman
(6,550 posts)BComplex
(9,736 posts)Please stay safe!!
electric_blue68
(25,662 posts)Nevilledog
(54,710 posts)Please let us know.