The United Nations has issued a stark warning about the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, describing it as one of the most devastating climate disasters in the island’s history. During a press briefing on Thursday, Kishan Khoday, the UN Development Program’s representative in Jamaica, revealed that the hurricane generated nearly five million tons of debris, severely obstructing roads and disrupting access to essential services. Satellite imagery indicates that the debris could fill almost half a million standard trucks, leaving entire communities surrounded by wreckage. Khoday emphasized the urgency of debris removal, stating that delays would exacerbate the crisis by prolonging road blockages, halting vital services, and deepening the economic and humanitarian toll. Initial estimates suggest the storm caused damage equivalent to 30% of Jamaica’s GDP, with figures expected to rise. The hurricane, which struck Jamaica as a Category 5 storm, claimed 32 lives on the island and 76 across the Caribbean. A study by Imperial College London attributes the storm’s intensified power to human-induced climate change, underscoring the growing threat of extreme weather events.