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Jamaican residents wonder what's next after climate-change-driven Hurricane Melissa

By Eyder Peralta

Published November 30, 2025 at 7:00 AM CST

Hurricane Melissa left Jamaica reeling and as scientists tie its unprecedented power to climate change, people are wondering what comes next.

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.