Tourists Stranded as Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean

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Hurricane Melissa has been declared the strongest storm on the planet in 2025 — and it's leaving chaos in its wake.  Jamaica took a direct hit, with winds reaching 217 km/h, massive flooding, and catastrophic damage to homes, airports, and power lines. Over 25,000 tourists are stranded as flights are grounded and ports remain shut. Now, the storm barrels toward Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Bahamas.  This is a breaking update on the storm of the century — and it's far from over. WooGlobe Ref : WGA526590 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00They called it the storm of the century.

00:02Now, thousands are stranded as Hurricane Melissa rips through the Caribbean with unstoppable force.

00:08Hurricane Melissa slammed into Jamaica as a Category 5 monster.

00:12Winds tore through at 2.17 kilometers per hour.

00:15Floodwaters swallowed roads, homes, and airports.

00:18The storm has already killed at least seven people and left over half a million Jamaicans without power.

00:24Airports shut down completely.

00:26Tourists? Trapped. Cruise ships? Rerouted.

00:30Now heading toward Cuba, the storm is battering eastern provinces.

00:34Seven and 35,000 evacuated.

00:36Landslides. Storm surges up to 13 feet.

00:40The Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the Bahamas are next.

00:43Evacuations are underway.

00:45The region is in survival mode.

00:47The UK and Jamaican governments are urging travelers to shelter in place.

00:51Aid is stretched.

00:52Flights home? Delayed.

00:54Cruise stops? Cancelled.

00:56Insurance may cover some costs.

00:58But the reality is grim for the 25,000 tourists still on the island.

01:02This is Hurricane Melissa.

01:04The strongest storm on Earth this year.

01:06And it's not done yet.

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