Post-Tropical Storm Melissa dissipated offshore near New England and Atlantic Canada as of 3 November. Recovery continues in Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti, while the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and Bermuda were largely unaffected.

Jamaica: 

Declared a disaster area after Melissa made landfall on 28 October as a Category 5 hurricane, causing severe flooding, infrastructure damage and power outages affecting ~530,000 people. At least four deaths were reported. As of 24 November, power has been restored to ~74% of customers, water to ~80% and telecoms to ~60%, though rural areas remain affected. Public health risks, including leptospirosis, persist.

Cuba: 

Eastern provinces, particularly Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo, and Holguín, continue to experience power deficits and limited road access. Relief efforts are ongoing; intercity transport and flights at Holguín (HOG/MUHG) and Santiago de Cuba (SCU/MUCU) airports have resumed.

Haiti: 

At least 43 deaths and 13 people missing, with ~12,000 homes damaged and 200 destroyed. Relief efforts are focused on affected communities along rivers; road access remains limited.

Other islands: 

Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and Bermuda experienced minimal disruption, with transport and infrastructure largely restored by late October/early November.

What to Expect: 

Travellers to Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti should anticipate ongoing disruptions to transport, power and water supplies, which may take several weeks to fully restore. Travel to the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and Bermuda is expected to face minimal or localised disruptions.