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Hurricane Melissa

JustFloydRoad
JustFloydRoad Posts: 1,669
edited October 28 in Not Sports Related

Hurricane Melissa could affect 1.5 million people in Jamaica alone, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies said, warning of a “massive impact”.

Hopefully this doesn’t have a large scale effect 🇯🇲🙏🏻

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  • ShootersHillGuru
    ShootersHillGuru Posts: 50,658
    Thoughts with anyone there or has loved ones there. 🤞🤞🤞🤞
  • Friend Or Defoe
    Friend Or Defoe Posts: 18,125
    The US Air Force have flown a drone into it. Best wishes to all affected by it.

    https://youtu.be/EoC9I9J26iE?si=CNST6ZSLn7kEmCWJ
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,708
    From windy.com now. 

    Cat 5, wind at 185 mph.   Just hope all are hunkered down and as safe as they can be.


  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,034
    It's awful what this could do and that the frequency and scale of these is increasing so much.

    I saw the after effects of Hurricane Beryl a year or so ago on Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines as I have family there. When I visited a year before it hit I volunteered with a project on the small island of Mayreau. Most of my time was spent on a coral restoration project but they also did a huge amount with the local community (only 600 people live on the island). Sadly much of that was destroyed when Beryl hit and they've spent the last year trying to rebuilt. 

    Melissa appears to be both more powerful and on a path towards a much more populous area which is concerning. Can only hope something changes before it makes ground.
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,768
    edited October 28
    On the tv earlier there was talk of between 30 and 40 inches of rain, that is a frightening amount of water. As the atmosphere warms, clouds can carry more moisture and therefore drop more rain. A taste of what is to come as climate change takes a hold.

    I hope that everyone stays safe.
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,161
    Get used to it. Climate change = warmer oceans = more intense and longer storms 
  • WHAddick
    WHAddick Posts: 1,165
    Was on Jamaica last week and due to return today. We were in the hotel the BBC has been interviewing Rebecca Chapman from. Luckily we picked up what was happening on Thursday and changed our flight to Saturday so got out before it all kicked off. It was possibly the last flight to the UK from Montego Bay airport. We were so lucky and pleased to have done it.
    The Jamaicans we met were so blasé about the hurricane as they don't get hit that often by serious ones - only 1952 and 1988 - so were expecting just to ride it out.
    Fingers crossed all people there are safe and damage is limited.
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,501
    Wife's friend currently out there with her family. Sounds horrific.
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,877
    We’re in the line of fire for this on Thursday night into Friday morning, but by that time it will/should be quite severely weakened. Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the southern islands of The Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos are going to see the full effects unfortunately. Hoping for the best, but fearing the worst.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,786
    Friend Or Defoe said:
    The US Air Force have flown a drone into it. Best wishes to all affected by it.

    https://youtu.be/EoC9I9J26iE?si=CNST6ZSLn7kEmCWJ
    Don't know what all the fuss is about......just some big white fluffy clouds. 🤷‍♂️

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  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,849
    LoOkOuT said:
    We’re in the line of fire for this on Thursday night into Friday morning, but by that time it will/should be quite severely weakened. Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, the southern islands of The Bahamas, and Turks and Caicos are going to see the full effects unfortunately. Hoping for the best, but fearing the worst.
    is there preparation for it where you are? hasten down the hatches kinda thing? 
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,877
    Yep, we’re pretty well suited for these kinds of things. Everything’s concrete and stone. We lose power usually, sometimes for an extended time and there’s always clean up, but generally it’s ok.
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,788
    Seeing as we have 4 internationals from Jamaica, should the club do a collection on Saturday?
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,872
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  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,682
    guinnessaddick said:
    Seeing as we have 4 internationals from Jamaica, should the club do a collection on Saturday?
    How would that work? I can't remember the last time I carried any cash on me.
  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,651
    Any news on Lookout ?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,375
    lancashire lad said:
    Any news on Lookout ?
    Last active half an hour ago, taking that as a good sign
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,907
    lancashire lad said:
    Any news on Lookout ?
    Last I heard he was having a good look around 
  • AFKABartram
    AFKABartram Posts: 57,907
    Take care buddy, hope all ok 
  • ChicagoAddick
    ChicagoAddick Posts: 4,401
    Think it was worse than the island expected, but they are a resilient lot. No power on most of the island, no schools and the wine stores closed are the biggest issues of the day. I heard from @Lookout they are fine, no power and no internet, same applies to other Bermuda Addicks. 

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  • fenaddick
    fenaddick Posts: 11,646
    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/charlton-players-unite-support-hurricane-melissa-relief
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,858

  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,877
    All’s well. No damage. Lost power at 1am. Hopeful to have it back in a few hours, or at least today, fingers crossed. Posting this from my phone, so at least we’re not totally disconnected. All other Bermuda-based Addicks all ok too. Over and out. 
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 26,501
    Glad to hear all's OK. Let us know if you're going to need someone to sub in to do the Post-Match thread if power's still out.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,868
    My sister lives in Bermuda. She said it was a bit of a noisy night but all passed over now. 
  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,877
    aliwibble said:
    Glad to hear all's OK. Let us know if you're going to need someone to sub in to do the Post-Match thread if power's still out.
    Fully back up (fingers crossed it stays that way) this evening! I’ll let you know if anything changes before tomorrow though. Thanks @aliwibble
  • Alwaysneil
    Alwaysneil Posts: 13,826
    Am in New York this week, very wet last night as the front edge of the hurricane passes over. In Bermuda next week, hopefully be sunny. Glad all ok
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,849
    edited October 31
     heard back from my cousin yesterday. He lives and works in Kingston. Him and his family had to stay in their basement when the hurricane hit. He still hasn't got full power or water but he said he's one of the lucky ones as his home has mainly gone unscathed. 

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