28 people became victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica.

Hurricane Melissa, which struck the Caribbean, claimed the lives of 28 Jamaicans. This was stated by the country's Prime Minister Andrew Holness.

"The government of Jamaica, with its deepest condolences, announces the death of 28 people as a result of Hurricane Melissa," Holness wrote on his page on the social network X.

He also added that additional reports of possible deaths continue to be received, which are "still being checked."

Blowing downwind: Hurricane Melissa threatens the entire Caribbean region

Jamaica is preparing to face the most devastating consequences in the last century.

On October 29, the Associated Press reported that about 540,000 homes and buildings in Jamaica, accounting for 77% of electricity consumers, were de-energized due to Hurricane Melissa. In addition, Denis, a resident of Jamaica, told Izvestia that the city hospital in St. Elizabeth County was destroyed almost to the ground due to heavy winds.

As of October 31, 49 people became victims of the hurricane in Haiti. At least 23 people, including 10 children, have died in southern Haiti after a river overflowed its banks. In addition, roads, houses and agricultural land were affected by the rains.

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