The death toll from Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica has risen to 28
Hurricane caused Melissa, one of the most powerful hurricanes ever recorded, killed at least 28 people in Jamaica, according to a new toll announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness.
Holness said on the X platform on Saturday. "The Jamaican Government is deeply saddened to confirm that 28 people have been killed due to HurricaneMelissa".
The death toll is still likely to rise, according to the official who explained that "Other reports of possible victims are being verified"
Comprehensive destruction
In general, it caused Melissawhich devastated entire areas of Jamaica and caused floods in Haiti and Cuba, killing nearly 60 people during its path over several days through the Caribbean earlier this week.
In light of the extent of the damage in western Jamaica, "The Secretary-General of the United Nations stressed the importance of international aid"according to what his spokesman said in a statement on Sunday.
Antonio Guterres called for "Mobilize significant resources to deal with the losses and damage caused by the hurricane"According to the statement.
Humanitarian operations
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund said that it had allocated four million dollars to enable "Its agencies and partners are able to rapidly expand humanitarian operations" On the island located in the Caribbean.
The hurricane became Melissais more devastating due to climate change, and was the most powerful hurricane to make landfall in 90 years when it hit Jamaica on Tuesday as a Category 5 hurricane, the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with winds of nearly 300 kilometers per hour.
- For more: Follow Khaleejion 24 Arabic, Khaleejion 24 English, Khaleejion 24 Live, and for social media follow us on Facebook and Twitter
