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Hurricane Melissa Recovery and Road Clearing in Jamaica

Sector: Road • Location: Black River, Jamaica

Source: WEYI

Project
Under Recovery

Following Hurricane Melissa, government workers and residents in Jamaica began clearing roads in the southeast to reach isolated communities. The main international airport reopened to facilitate emergency relief flights distributing basic supplies. The coastal community of Black River was severely damaged, with 90% of roofs destroyed and significant power outages affecting 77% of the island.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Road, Airport, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Black River, Jamaica
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
WEYI

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The project “Hurricane Melissa Recovery and Road Clearing in Jamaica” is an infrastructure initiative in the Road sector, located in Black River, Jamaica. Taiyo aggregates data on it from WEYI.

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under recovery

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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Following Hurricane Melissa, government workers and residents in Jamaica began clearing roads in the southeast to reach isolated communities. The main international airport reopened to facilitate emergency relief flights distributing basic supplies. The coastal community of Black River was severely damaged, with 90% of roofs destroyed and significant power outages affecting 77% of the island.

Original sector

Infrastructure

Location

Country

Jamaica

City

Black River

Source

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WEYI

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Sector

Road, Airport, Government, Power Generation (CCGT)

Article published date

2025-11-02

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