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The PDC team continues to support partners in the Pacific in response to Typhoon Kalmaegi and Tropical Depression 32. Attached are the latest potential wind impacts, including the projected 5-day rainfall for central Vietnam based on Kalmaegi’s latest forecast. Also included are the most recent PDC Event Briefs, which outline potential exposure to damaging winds, mass care needs, and impacts to lifelines for Vietnam (Typhoon Kalmaegi) and the Philippines (Tropical Depression 32).
Continue to monitor the progression of Typhoon Kalmaegi and Tropical Depression 32 – and receive alerts on other hazards threatening your area:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts through DisasterAWARE (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's FREE Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
#EarlyWarningforAll #SaferWorld #DisasterAWARE #Kalmaigi #typhoonkalmaegi #typhoon #flood #philippines #cebu #vietnam #yap #micronesia
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NDRRMC
AHA CENTRE
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
In addition to ongoing updates on infrastructure status, damage assessments, impacts, and emergency services, information on Jamaica’s power outages and network connectivity status is also available through DisasterAWARE.
A week after Hurricane Melissa made landfall, this information continues to provide the Government of Jamaica and the response community with situational awareness, helping to prioritize response and recovery efforts, determine where to deploy resources most effectively, and track restoration progress.
Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance practitioners can access the latest data via DisasterAWARE Pro (disasteraware.pdc.org) under Layers → Disaster Response Events → 2025 → Hurricane Melissa Response 2025 in DisasterAWARE.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll #disasteraware #caribbean #HurricaneMelissa #hurricane #DisasterAWARE #melissa #jamaica
ODPEM
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
PAHO-WHO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
While supporting ongoing response operations in the Caribbean following the impacts of Hurricane Melissa, the PDC team is also supporting partners in the Pacific in response to Typhoon Kalmaegi and the recently formed Tropical Depression 32W.
Typhoon Kalmaegi, referred to locally as “Tino”, brought heavy flooding and significant damage to parts of the central Philippines, and is forecast to move westward toward central Vietnam over the next few days.
Another system, currently designated Tropical Depression 32W, has formed near Yap, Micronesia. Forecast models suggest it could track west-northwestward, potentially approaching the northern Philippines by early next week as a powerful typhoon.
#EarlyWarningforAll #SaferWorld #DisasterAWARE #Kalmaigi #typhoonkalmaegi #typhoon #flood #philippines #cebu #vietnam #yap #micronesia
Civil Defense PH
NDRRMC
AHA CENTRE
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
One week after Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic landfall in Jamaica on October 28, 2025, the PDC team continues to provide direct support to the Government of Jamaica's ongoing response.
In addition to delivering timely updates on critical infrastructure, lifelines, impacts, emergency services, and post-landfall imagery, damage assessment data from the Government of Jamaica’s Hurricane Melissa Incident Dashboard are also accessible through PDC’s DisasterAWARE Pro platform—further enhancing decision support and operations on the ground.
Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance practitioners can access the latest data via DisasterAWARE Pro (disasteraware.pdc.org) under Layers → Disaster Response Events → 2025 → Hurricane Melissa Response 2025 in DisasterAWARE.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll #disasteraware #caribbean #HurricaneMelissa #hurricane #DisasterAWARE #melissa #jamaica
ODPEM
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
PAHO-WHO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
In addition to providing timely updates on critical infrastructure, lifelines, emergency medical services, damage assessments, and hazard impacts in support of the Government of Jamaica’s response to Hurricane Melissa, high-resolution post-impact imagery is also available through DisasterAWARE Pro.
DisasterAWARE Pro (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org) is the centralized hub of real-time information from across the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) spectrum, providing access to satellite imagery, situation reports, and PDC's direct updates from Jamaica on damage and needs assessments.
In DisasterAWARE Pro, the most up-to-date data layers related to Hurricane Melissa can be found under Layers > Disaster Response Events > 2025 > Hurricane Melissa Response 2025.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll #disasteraware #caribbean#HurricaneMelissa #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane#DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica
ODPEM
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
PAHO-WHO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
The Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) continues to support the Government of Jamaica in its ongoing response operations following Hurricane Melissa. This support includes providing timely and critical updates on key information such as damage assessments, the status of critical infrastructure, and hazard impacts.
These and other essential data are available to the humanitarian assistance and disaster management community through DisasterAWARE Pro, accessible at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
DisasterAWARE is the centralized hub of real-time information from across the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) spectrum, providing access to satellite imagery, situation reports, and PDC's direct updates from Jamaica on damage and needs assessments.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll #disasteraware #caribbean #HurricaneMelissa #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica
ODPEM
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
PAHO-WHO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
The latest updates are now available in DisasterAWARE for Black River, Jamaica—one of the worst-impacted places in Jamaica with storm surge from Hurricane Melissa reaching as high as 16 ft in some places.
DisasterAWARE is the centralized hub of real-time information from across the humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) spectrum, providing access to satellite imagery, situation reports, and PDC's direct updates from Jamaica on damage and needs assessments.
HADR professionals can access DisasterAWARE at disasteraware.pdc.org
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll #disasteraware #caribbean #HurricaneMelissa #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica
ODPEM
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
PAHO-WHO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
New information about the status of Negril, Jamaica's popular tourist destination, has been released to PDC by the Government of Jamaica following major impacts from Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
The humanitarian assistance and disaster management community can access these and other updates on building and infrastructure damage, the status of roads and hospitals, and more through PDC's DisasterAWARE Pro platform at: disasteraware.pdc.org
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll #disasteraware #caribbean #HurricaneMelissa #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica
ODPEM
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
PAHO-WHO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
PDC has released the latest updates and situational awareness from the Government of Jamaica on the status of infrastructure and damage to roads and buildings across the nation following catastrophic impacts from Hurricane Melissa.
All of the latest updates are accessible to U.S. partners and the international humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) community through PDC's DisasterAWARE Pro platform to support coordination of life-saving aid and recovery operations.
HADR professionals are encouraged to log in or request access at: disasteraware.pdc.org
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningForAll #disasteraware #caribbean #HurricaneMelissa #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica
ODPEM
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
PAHO-WHO
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
United Nations OCHA
World Food Programme
In continued direct support of the Government of Jamaica’s response to the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Melissa, PDC is providing ongoing updates on impacts and the status of critical infrastructure. PDC is also providing onsite assistance to the Government of The Bahamas, as Melissa has passed through the central and southeastern islands and assessments are underway.
The attached screenshot—depicting Black River, Jamaica where Melissa made landfall as a historic Category 5 hurricane—demonstrates the types of decision-support information available through DisasterAWARE Pro aiding response and recovery operations. This example includes data on hazard impacts (e.g. floodwater depths) and the status of key infrastructure such as airports, ports, hospitals, bridges, water facilities, shelter occupancy, and power.
Continuous updates on the impacts to both countries are available to humanitarian assistance and disaster management professionals through DisasterAWARE: disasteraware.pdc.org
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningforAll #caribbean #storm #hurricanemelissa #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #weather #alert #DisasterAWARE #DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
ODPEM
As PDC provides continuous support to the Government of Jamaica following the catastrophic impacts of Hurricane Melissa, we are also deployed in The Bahamas to support government operations as the country braces for Hurricane Melissa's landfall.
Continuous updates on the impacts to both countries are available to humanitarian assistance and disaster management professionals in DisasterAWARE at disasteraware.pdc.org.
The public can download the Disaster Alert app for updates on iOS and Android phones.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningforAll #caribbean #storm #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #weather #alert #DisasterAWARE #DisasterAlert #melissa #Haiti #bahamas
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
U.S. Northern Command
DRM Authority ODPEM
Now at Category 2 strength, Hurricane Melissa has moved offshore of eastern Cuba and is expected to impact parts of the southeastern and central Bahamas today with life-threatening storm surge, heavy rain, and hurricane conditions.
The Turks and Caicos Islands are anticipated to be impacted today by tropical storm conditions, heavy rain, and significant storm surge.
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are also expected to continue impacting parts of Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) today. Haiti is likely to experience extensive damage, leaving communities isolated.
Further along Melissa’s track, Bermuda may be impacted starting late tomorrow through tomorrow night with hurricane conditions and heavy rain.
Continue to monitor the progression of Hurricane Melissa and receive updates with each new advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts through DisasterAWARE (DisasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's FREE Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningforAll #caribbean #storm #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #weather #alert #DisasterAWARE #DisasterAlert #melissa #Haiti #bahamas
CDEMA - Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) U.S. Northern Command
DRM Authority