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Emergency Appeal: Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaica

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Situation Overview

  • The hurricane has made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5, with unprecedented destruction across multiple parishes.
  • Early assessments indicate widespread structural collapsefloodingmudslides, and displacement of thousands.
  • Roads and communication networks are severely disrupted, with many communities cut off from aid delivery.
  • Waterborne illnesses, including dengue fever, are expected to rise due to stagnant floodwater and contaminated supplies.

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