Jamaica’s crazy mountains will make Hurricane Melissa even more dangerous

Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago

Hurricane Melissa will be disastrous for Jamaica, and the island's rough topography will make inland impacts even worse. Jamaica is home to huge mountains and crazy rivers that will explode with the predicting rainfall amounts from the slow-moving storm. This video shows some elements of the central and eastern Jamaican landscape that will make flooding and landslides worse if rain predictions hold up. Most people think about beaches in Jamaica, but mountains are the story for much of the island. You'll learn about geography and geology of the impacted areas here.

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