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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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PDC remains in close coordination with Jamaica. Attached are screenshots showing infrastructure status following the impacts of Melissa, which made landfall yesterday as a powerful Category 5 hurricane.
Additional updates will be available through DisasterAWARE. Learn more at DisasterAWARE.pdc.org
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Hurricane Melissa, now a Category 3, made landfall earlier this morning in eastern Cuba. Damaging winds, life-threatening storm surge, flash flooding and landslides continue to impact the country.
Melissa will cross over the southeastern and central Bahamas today bringing hurricane conditions, life-threatening storm surge, and heavy rains. Significant storm surge, heavy rains, and tropical storm conditions are anticipated to impact the Turks and Caicos Islands today as well.
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.
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.
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The center of Hurricane Melissa, now at Category 4 strength, is moving off the northern coast of western Jamaica. Damaging winds are expected to continue to impact parts of the island this evening, while landslides and catastrophic flooding is expected to persist through the night. Widespread damage to infrastructure is anticipated, including power and communication outages, leaving many communities isolated.
Damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge are expected to begin impacting eastern Cuba soon, along with heavy rains, flash flooding, and landslides.
Hurricane conditions are expected to begin impacting parts of the southeastern and central Bahamas tomorrow, including life-threatening storm surge and heavy rains. Turks and Caicos may be impacted by Tropical Storm conditions, significant storm surge, and heavy rainfall tomorrow as well.
Catastrophic flash flooding and landslides are expected to continue across southwestern Haiti and southern parts of the Dominican Republic over the next day or so.
PDC remains in close coordination with Jamaica, The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, CDEMA, and other Caribbean partners threatened by Melissa’s path. Continue monitoring the following for updates with each advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts via DisasterAWARE (disasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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DRM Authority
Looking further down Hurricane Melissa’s track, attached are the latest potential wind and storm surge impact products for Acklins, Crooked Island, and Long Island in The Bahamas.
Continue monitoring the following for updates with each advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts via DisasterAWARE (disasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
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U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
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DRM Authority
Category 5 Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica, marking one of the most powerful hurricane landfalls on record in the Atlantic Basin. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation.
Jamaica is facing an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation as Hurricane Melissa continues to impact the island with catastrophic winds, flash flooding, landslides, and storm surge. Damage to infrastructure is expected to be widespread, with extensive power and communication outages, leaving many communities isolated.
PDC remains in close coordination with Jamaica, The Bahamas, and other Caribbean partners threatened by Melissa’s path.
Continue monitoring the following for updates with each advisory:
>>> Disaster managers and humanitarian assistance professionals can access the latest information and updates on impacts via DisasterAWARE (disasterAWARE.pdc.org)
>>> The public can get updates with PDC's Disaster Alert app available on the Google Play and the iOS App Store.
#SaferWorld #EarlyWarningforAll #caribbean #storm #TropicalStormMelissa #hurricane #weather #alert #DisasterAWARE #DisasterAlert #melissa #jamaica #Haiti #bahamas
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