Kingston, Jamaica - October 28, 2025 Video filmed by X user blissss shows heavy rain and rising water in Kingston on October 28, 2025, as Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 4 offshore. Eastern neighborhoods, including Havendale and Constant Spring, faced streets slick with runoff and early pooling, marking a “calm before the chaos” as the storm prepared to make landfall near Montego Bay later that evening. Knee-deep water accumulated in low-lying areas, stalling traffic along Hope Road and Old Hope Road. Over 200 vehicles were abandoned across the province by afternoon. Power flickered in multiple neighborhoods due to downed lines, prompting early evacuations from flood-prone apartments. Norman Manley International Airport delayed flights, leaving thousands stranded. The Office of Disaster Preparedness activated more than 50 shelters, while Jamaica’s 119 service received 112 calls for minor entrapments and fallen trees. No deaths were reported in Kingston, but coastal erosion damaged seawalls, hinting at severe submersion in southern parishes, including Black River’s flooded gas stations. Schools and ports were closed as a precaution. Melissa’s erratic path, driven by record Atlantic warmth, brought rainfall totals exceeding 200 mm—rivaling Hurricane Ivan in 2004. Eastern parishes fared better than the west, which faced surges of up to one meter. Saturated soils heightened landslide risk, prompting urgent warnings. By October 29, recovery efforts focused on southern communities, with aid pledged from the UK and the US and calls for stronger, resilient infrastructure.