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Caribbean Faces Dual Storms: Recovery Strategies Essential

11/13/2025

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Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, devastated Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti in October 2025, worsening existing vulnerabilities.
Jamaica was still recovering from Hurricane Beryl, which affected 45,000 farmers.
Cuba's power grid was weakened by Hurricane Oscar.
The Caribbean experiences overlapping recoveries, with new storms striking before full recovery from previous ones.
Experts emphasize adaptive recovery strategies and improved disaster financing to help Caribbean nations cope with climate change.

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Story summary

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, devastated Jamaica, Cuba, and Haiti in October 2025, worsening existing vulnerabilities.
Jamaica was still recovering from Hurricane Beryl, which affected 45,000 farmers.
Cuba's power grid was weakened by Hurricane Oscar.
The Caribbean experiences overlapping recoveries, with new storms striking before full recovery from previous ones.
Experts emphasize adaptive recovery strategies and improved disaster financing to help Caribbean nations cope with climate change.