An estimated 95 days of downtime and significant structural and content destruction are anticipated in Jamaica due to Hurricane Melissa, according to a post on X by Kinetic Kinanco via their web app KinetiCast, uploaded on October 30th, 2025. The post indicates approximately 65% of structures and 75% of contents may be completely destroyed. This projection follows the deployment of a USAR (Urban Search and Rescue) team to Jamaica, announced by the United States Department of State via @ffxfirerescue on X around 3:00 PM UTC on October 30th. The hurricane, the strongest tropical cyclone globally for 2025, made landfall between 3:45 AM and 4:45 AM UTC today, with wind speeds reaching 185 mph. American Airlines is slated to resume flights to Kingston's Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) on October 31st, with the first arrival at 9:01 AM UTC. Four flights are planned, including three for passengers and one for relief supplies. The hurricane has already caused widespread destruction and a significant death toll across the Caribbean and Central America, with over 54 confirmed fatalities prior to this reporting window, including eight in Jamaica and 40 in Haiti.
