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Jamaica rebuilds for resistance after Hurricane Melissa

By Eyder Peralta

Published December 1, 2025 at 4:36 PM CST

Hurricane Melissa leveled homes across Jamaica — now the country must figure out how to rebuild smarter before the next monster storm hits.

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Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.

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