The Take What will be the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica?
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Oct 30, 2025 Robian Williams, a dedicated broadcast journalist from Nationwide News Network, shares her firsthand experience during Hurricane Melissa. She recounts her terrifying survival story, detailing rescues and immediate community needs. The conversation covers the devastating impact on Jamaica’s southwestern parishes, the vulnerability of coastal towns, and the extensive damage to hospitals. Robian discusses search efforts for the missing, power outages affecting 500,000 people, and the government's efforts to support both tourists and locals equally amid this crisis.
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Personal Rescue During Flooding
- Robian Williams describes being trapped in waist-deep floodwater and rescued from her home during Hurricane Melissa.
- She sheltered three rescued children and elderly people and says they are desperate for help.
Direct Landfall Devastated Multiple Parishes
- Melissa made direct landfall near several parishes, causing severe damage across southwest Jamaica.
- Robian Williams calls the storm "monstrous" and emphasizes widespread loss of life and infrastructure.
Coastal Vulnerability And Prolonged Recovery
- Coastal communities were highly vulnerable with many still recovering from last year's storms.
- A Category 5 direct hit will make the road to recovery long and complex, Robian warns.