Natural Catastrophe·Monitoring
M6.1 Earthquake Strikes Western Cuba Near Mantua
🇨🇺 104 km WNW of Mantua, Pinar del Río Province, western Cuba· Area8 Jun
260 reportsPROPMHMC+2
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ClosedMedium impactAI Generated
Hurricane Melissa – Jamaica – October 2025 (Ongoing Recovery)
Occurred 1 Oct 2025·Detected 10 May 2026·
🇯🇲 Jamaica, Caribbean – Western parishes most severely affected5 reportsCAT HMJAEnded 31 Oct 2025
Natural CatastrophePropertyMarine CargoEnergyCasualty & Liability
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica in October 2025, causing significant damage across all Western parishes. As of May 2026, some communities remain without electricity and piped water, healthcare access is limited in the worst-affected areas, and standing water and debris pose health risks including water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases. The UK FCDO travel advisory flags the ongoing humanitarian and health situation for British travellers.
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Impact verdict
Medium impact. A major hurricane causing island-wide damage to a Caribbean nation carries significant insured loss potential across property, energy, and marine lines, with ongoing public health risks extending the claims tail. However, the advisory does not quantify losses and Jamaica's insurance penetration rates moderate total insured exposure.
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Intelligence ledger
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Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica in October 2025.▾
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All Western parishes of Jamaica suffered significant damage.▾
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Some communities remain without electricity and piped water as of May 2026.▾
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Access to healthcare is limited in the worst-affected areas.▾
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Standing water and debris carry health risks including water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases.▾
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UK FCDO travel advisory updated 6 May 2026 and current as of 10 May 2026.▾
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Recovery is ongoing but incomplete more than six months after landfall.▾
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The advisory also references new incidents of sexual assault in tourist areas, though this is unrelated to the hurricane.▾
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Exact landfall date within October 2025 not specified.▾
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Total insured loss estimates not mentioned.▾
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Precise geographic coordinates of worst-affected communities not provided.▾
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Extent of infrastructure damage to ports, airports, or energy facilities not detailed.▾
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Geographic Zone Matches
1 active match
- Caribbean Hurricane ZoneRule-basedConfidence 100%
Geographic zone matches are RiskEvents spatial/analytical indicators, not coverage determinations or Lloyd's official classifications.
Affected countries
🇨🇺 Cuba🇯🇲 Jamaica🇱🇮 Liechtenstein
Timeline
Status Change26 May 2026, 19:21
Lifecycle changed
monitoring → closed
Closure26 May 2026, 19:21
Event Closed
Closed as legacy 2025 Hurricane Melissa event. Current recovery/travel-advisory references are historical context, not an ongoing 2026 monitored event.
Correction13 May 2026, 08:00
Classification corrected
Changed: peril_category_ids, sub_peril_ids, lob_ids
Merge13 May 2026, 07:07
Merged with: Hurricane Melissa Landfall – Jamaica – October 2025 (Ongoing Impact)
Event "Hurricane Melissa Landfall – Jamaica – October 2025 (Ongoing Impact)" (slug: hurricane-melissa-landfall-jamaica-october-2025-ongoing-impact) merged into this event.
Status Change12 May 2026, 06:30
Status changed to monitoring
Auto-transitioned: no updates for 6 hours
Status Change12 May 2026, 00:05
Status changed to active
Auto-promoted: authoritative source detected
Initial Detection12 May 2026, 00:05
Initial Detection
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica in October 2025, causing significant damage across all Western parishes. As of May 2026, some communities remain without electricity and piped water, with limited healthcare access in the worst-affected areas. Standing water and debris continue to pose health risks including water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases. The UK FCDO has issued updated travel advice reflecting ongoing post-storm conditions.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica in October 2025. All Western parishes suffered significant damage and some communities are still without electricity and piped water. In the worst affected areas, access to healthcare is limited, and there is still debris and standing water that carries health risks.
Source: UK FCDO Travel Advisories (Official Advisory) · View source
Status Change11 May 2026, 06:30
Status changed to monitoring
Auto-transitioned: no updates for 6 hours
Status Change10 May 2026, 23:45
Status changed to active
Auto-promoted: authoritative source detected
Initial Detection10 May 2026, 23:45
Initial Detection
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica in October 2025, causing significant damage across all Western parishes. As of May 2026, some communities remain without electricity and piped water, healthcare access is limited in the worst-affected areas, and standing water and debris pose health risks including water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases. The UK FCDO travel advisory flags the ongoing humanitarian and health situation for British travellers.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica in October 2025. All Western parishes suffered significant damage and some communities are still without electricity and piped water. In the worst affected areas, access to healthcare is limited, and there is still debris and standing water that carries health risks, including water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases.
Source: UK FCDO Travel Advisories (Official Advisory) · View source
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