#MelissaAftermath: Before and after images show striking impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s landscape
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AFP) — Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica Tuesday with ferocious winds and torrential rains, the most powerful storm ever to hit the island.
The Category 5 storm left four people dead, reduced homes to rubbles, demolished vital infrastructure and blocked off road networks, leaving the nation to face the grim reality of a prolonged and gruelling recovery.
Here’s a look at some of the worst impacted communities before and after Hurricane Melissa’s passage.
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 29, 2025 shows (top) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on February 9, 2025 shows an overview of Black River, Jamaica, before Hurricane Melissa, and (bottom) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 29, 2025 shows an overview of Black River, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa. (Photo: AFP)
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 29, 2025 shows (top) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on February 9, 2025 shows an overview of Black River, Jamaica, before Hurricane Melissa, and (bottom) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 29, 2025 shows an overview of Black River, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa. (Photo: AFP)
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 29, 2025 shows (top) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on February 9, 2025 shows an overview of Black River, Jamaica, before Hurricane Melissa, and (bottom) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 29, 2025 shows an overview of Black River, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa. (Photo: AFP)
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 29, 2025 shows (top) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 7, 2025 shows an overview of a neighborhood in New Hope, Jamaica, before Hurricane Melissa, and (botom) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 29, 2025 shows an overview of a neighborhood in New Hope, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa. (Photo: AFP)
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 29, 2025 shows (top) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 7, 2025 shows an overview of a neighborhood in White House, Jamaica, before Hurricane Melissa, and (bottom) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 29, 2025 shows an overview of a neighborhood in White House, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa. (Photo: AFP)
(COMBO) This combination of pictures created on October 29, 2025 shows (top) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on September 6, 2025 shows an overview of Montego Bay, Jamaica, before Hurricane Melissa, and (bottom) this handout satellite image by Vantor taken on October 29, 2025 shows an overview of Montego Bay, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa. (Photo: AFP)
