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Jamaica under the grip of the strongest hurricane in history, the terrifying video from the "eye" of the storm

2025-10-28 09:35:28Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Jamaica under the grip of the strongest hurricane in history, the terrifying

With fear and impatience, residents of Caribbean islands await the arrival of Hurricane Melissa, which has been described as the strongest storm of 2025.

According to the US National Hurricane Center, Melissa will bring "catastrophic and life-threatening flooding" to Jamaica, with up to 80 centimetres of rain forecast for the island and heavy rainfall in Cuba and the Bahamas that will cause "multiple landslides".

Hurricane Melissa, which is expected to hit Jamaica today, Tuesday, at noon, has intensified into a Category 5 hurricane, with winds exceeding 280 kilometers per hour.

At the same time, meteorologist Jeremy DeHart posted a video on X from inside the hurricane's massive "eye." "An eye as clear as you'll see in the Atlantic basin," the meteorologist wrote.

As Category 5 Hurricane Melissa remains off the coast, outer bands of rain and strong winds have begun to batter the island. Emergency crews in Jamaica have received reports of fallen trees, landslides and downed power lines.

“We have responded and cleared the obstructions and … reopened all but one of the roads that were blocked,” Jamaica’s Transport Minister, Robert Morgan, said at a press conference late Monday.

"We continue to urge people to exercise extreme caution ... rockfalls are an immediate threat," he said.

Three people died in preparation for the approaching hurricane — one man was swept away by rushing water while trying to clear a drain, a second was fatally injured by a falling tree, and a third died from injuries sustained in an accident while trying to repair the roof of his home. Authorities confirmed that these were the first victims of the phenomenon, even before it reached the island. In addition to the three deaths in Jamaica, the passage of the hurricane was responsible for four deaths in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared a state of emergency in Jamaica, urging residents to strictly follow evacuation orders and seek shelter in safe places. “This is an extremely dangerous storm. Protecting human life is our absolute priority,” he said in a televised address.

More than 900 shelters have already been opened, mainly in the areas of Kingston, St. Thomas and St. Catherine, where the greatest impact is expected. Local authorities warn that heavy rains could cause flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas, while coastal areas are expected to be hit by waves up to four meters high.

However, many residents are defying authorities' instructions and are not leaving their homes. "I just don't want to leave," Jennifer Ramdial, a fisherman in Port Royal, a small historic town near the capital Kingston, told AFP.

“Even if it was… a Category 6, I wouldn’t leave,” said Roy Brown, a plumber and tiler, although the Saffir-Simpson scale is a five-point scale. He explained that many residents have refused to leave their homes because of bad experiences they had in previous shelters set up by authorities.

Meteorologists warn that the storm could linger over the island for several hours, increasing the risk of major damage to infrastructure and homes. Airports and ports have been closed, while airlines have canceled all flights to and from the island.

The U.S. Air Force has conducted reconnaissance missions into the eye of Hurricane Melissa to gather critical data about the storm.

Footage released from the cockpit shows the plane flying into the surprisingly calm heart of the storm, amid a spiraling ring of clouds that is expected to cause chaos when it hits Jamaica.

Beyond Jamaica, Melissa is expected to hit Cuba as a major hurricane late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. From there, it will affect parts of the Bahamas and surrounding areas.

Hurricane Melissa is the third Category 5 hurricane of the Atlantic season and is considered another example of the increasing intensity of weather phenomena attributed to climate change. Scientists point out that rising ocean temperatures have increased the rapid strengthening process of tropical cyclones, making hurricanes more destructive within a few hours.

Authorities estimate that the phenomenon will gradually begin to weaken after it passes over the island, but neighboring countries, such as Cuba and the Cayman Islands, are already on alert, which could take the next hit from Melissa within the next 48 hours.

This incredible image of Hurricane Melissa comes from the Atmospheric Research Institute at Colorado State University (CSU) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

The term cyclone is used when storms occur in the South Pacific and Indian Oceans. They are called typhoons when they occur in the Northwest Pacific. And they become tropical cyclones – hurricanes when they occur in the North Atlantic, central North Pacific and eastern North Pacific.


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