St. Ann, Jamaica, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - 'Nowhere to sleep': Melissa upends life for Jamaicans

NAMPA / AFP

2025-10-30

In the north coast parish of St. Ann, almost all residents are without power -- and many of them woke up without a roof over their heads after Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, downing trees, utility poles and anything in its path. Fisherman George "Larry" Brown of the community of Priory said the morning was quiet on the day of the storm. "Just a little rain," the 68-year-old recalled. But by 5:00 pm (2200 GMT) on Tuesday, the rain and wi......

Restricted content

Environmental

Lisbon, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Portugal and Spain agree Lisbon-Madrid high-speed train line

2025-10-30 16:31:34

Hoi An, Vietnam, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Record Vietnam floods kill 10, turn streets into canals

2025-10-30 14:30:52

Athens, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Greece announces 2.5-bn-euro plan to tackle drought threat

2025-10-30 14:01:39

Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Caribbean reels from 'unprecedented' hurricane destruction

2025-10-30 14:01:39

Athens, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Greece announces 2.5-bn-euro plan to tackle drought threat

2025-10-30 13:00:56

Athens, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Greece announces 2.5-bn-euro plan to tackle drought threat

2025-10-30 13:00:56

Athens, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Greece announces 2.5-bn-euro plan to tackle drought threat jph/ach

2025-10-30 12:30:38

2025-10-30 11:00:38

Istanbul, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Four killed in Turkey building collapse

2025-10-30 11:00:37

Hoi An, Vietnam, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Vietnam floods kill 10, river level at 60-year high

2025-10-30 08:30:08

Hanoi, Oct 30, 2025 (AFP) - Climate change, poor planning drive Vietnam flooding

2025-10-30 08:30:08

Latest NAMPA photos

ARANOS, 29 October 2025 - This is one of the houses that were damaged during a rainstorm at Aranos on Tuesday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA

ARANOS, 29 October 2025 - A house that was damaged during a rainstorm at Aranos on Tuesday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 28 October 2025 - Nampa’s Board Chairperson, Ndeuhala Katonyala-Lewis. (Photo: Contributed)

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 27 October 2025 - The Real Madrid Soccer Clinic is underway in Mariental. It started on Monday and ends Friday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 27 October 2025 - Representatives from the Real Madrid Sports Clinic pictured with local teachers and the Hardap Region's Director of Education, Innovation, Sports Arts and Culture, Paulus Lewin, during the official opening of the Real Madrid Soccer Clinic in Mariental on Monday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 27 October 2025 - The Real Madrid Soccer Clinic is underway in Mariental. It started on Monday and ends Friday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

NAMPA

AMINUIS, 25 October 2025 - Ovambanderu Chief Tjozohongo II Nguvauva pictured during the commemoration of the Ovambanderu community’s forced migration from concentration camps to Aminuis. (Photo by: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

NAMPA

AMINUIS, 27 October 2025 - Ovambanderu Chief Tjozohongo II Nguvauva pictured with Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy Gaudentia Krohne, Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate, and the Ovambanderu leadership during the commemoration of the Ovambanderu community’s forced migration from concentration camps to Aminuis. (Photo by: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

NAMPA