Jamaica's Minister of Agriculture, Floyd Green, met with cyclone expert [@iCyclone](https://twitter.com/iCyclone) in Black River on October 30th, 2025, during the reporting window. Green commended the expert for his approach, according to a tweet from Green's official account. This encounter occurred as Jamaica continues to assess and address the significant damage caused by Hurricane Melissa. Previous reports indicated widespread destruction and flooding in St. James, Jamaica, following the hurricane's landfall. The total confirmed death toll from Hurricane Melissa across the Caribbean and Central America has surpassed 54, with Haiti reporting 40 fatalities, Jamaica eight, the Dominican Republic four, and Panama two. Imagery released in previous hours showed substantial damage and flooding in St. James, Jamaica. The US State Department had previously announced the deployment of Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) and Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams to Caribbean nations affected by the hurricane. These teams were coordinating with local authorities to assess needs and manage emergency response operations. Damage in Jamaica previously reported included the loss of rooftops at Black River Hospital and its health center, as well as severely damaged roads, including the one leading to the hospital, according to earlier reports. The meeting between Minister Green and [@iCyclone](https://twitter.com/iCyclone) in Black River, a location known to have been impacted, highlights the ongoing recovery and assessment efforts.
