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Recovery efforts continue in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated the island

By Eyder Peralta,
Leila Fadel
Published November 10, 2025 at 2:39 AM MST

In Jamaica, survivors of Hurricane Melissa describe losing everything as the storm's fury lays bare the island's new climate reality.

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Eyder Peralta
Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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