This hub tracks destinations hit by hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons. For each country you’ll find a clear situation snapshot, lifeline status (power, water, telecoms), travel and access updates, tourism readiness, community needs, and ways to help-kept factual and sourced.
Jamaica – Hurricane Melissa (landfall: Oct 28, 2025)
Snapshot (as of Nov 11, 2025): Officials confirm 45 deaths and 15 missing. Power is restored to roughly 60-64% of customers; water service is Approx 70% restored. International flights have resumed on a limited/rolling basis while repairs continue. Debris clearance and access to a few marooned communities remain priority operations. Jamaica Gleaner+4AP News+4JPS+4
Suggested links (place these as buttons/CTAs on the page):
- Official Alerts & Hazard Maps: Government of Jamaica – ODPEM/OPM bulletins Office of the Prime Minister of Jamaica · Support Jamaica – official relief portal Support Jamaica · PAHO Jamaica sitrep(s) Pan American Health Organization
- Travel & Access: MBJ (Montego Bay) advisories MBJ Airport · U.S. Embassy flight/airport updates U.S. Embassy Jamaica · Jamaica Tourist Board – Travel Alerts & Reopenings Visit Jamaica
- Utilities & Lifelines: JPS power restoration dashboard JPS · NWC water restoration updates Jamaica Observer · OUR regulator updates (power/water/telecom) Office Of Utilities Regulation
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings: JTB industry updates JTBonline · JIS recovery briefings for attractions/events Jamaica Information Service · Trade press recovery coverage Travel Weekly
- How to Help (vetted): IFRC/Jamaica Red Cross appeal IFRC · British Red Cross – Melissa appeal British Red Cross · Government “Support Jamaica” donations Support Jamaica
Philippines – Super Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) (Nov 9-10, 2025)
Snapshot (as of Nov 11, 2025): Reports indicate at least 10 deaths and Approx 1.4 million displaced, days after deadly Typhoon Kalmaegi. Widespread flight cancellations and significant grid outages across Luzon/Visayas are reported; national/state of calamity measures and large-scale relief ops are active. GMA Network+4Al Jazeera+4ReliefWeb+4
Suggested links:
- Official Alerts & Hazard Maps: NDRRMC live dashboard (Uwan) monitoring-dashboard.ndrrmc.
gov.ph · PAGASA cyclone bulletins PAGASA Public Files+1 · OCHA flash updates ReliefWeb - Travel & Access: CAAP travel advisory caap.gov.ph · PAL cancellations Philippine Airlines · Cebu Pacific advisory Cebu Pacific Air · AirAsia cancellations AirAsia Newsroom
- Utilities & Lifelines: NGCP power line status GMA Network · DOE restoration outlook BusinessMirror
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings (traveller guidance): U.S. Embassy Manila alerts U.S. Embassy Philippines · UK FCDO travel advice GOV.UK · Australia Smartraveller advice Smartraveller
- How to Help: Philippine Red Cross operations update redcross.org.ph · IFRC appeals directory (Philippines) IFRC
Viet Nam – Typhoon Kalmaegi (Nov 6-7, 2025)
Snapshot: Central provinces report more than 5 deaths, 1.2–1.3M affected by power disruptions, and US$268-296M in estimated damage; airports and rail services experienced significant disruption during landfall. Reuters+2Al Jazeera+2
Suggested links:
- Official Alerts & Maps: Vietnam Disaster & Dyke Management Authority (VNDMA) phongchongthientai.mard.gov.vn · ECHO/OCHA updates ReliefWeb
- Travel & Access: U.S. Embassy Vietnam weather alerts U.S. Embassy Vietnam · Airline/airport disruption coverage (Vietjet/VNA/CAAV) vietnamnews.vn+2Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)+2
- Utilities & Lifelines: National damage/power impact reporting (state media/Reuters) Reuters
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings: National/Provincial advisories; carrier notices (ongoing) vietnamnews.vn
- How to Help: Viet Nam Red Cross emergency relief updates (state/agency reports) Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
Taiwan – Typhoon Fung-wong (Nov 11-12, 2025)
Snapshot: 3,000-8,300 evacuations ahead of landfall/close pass; school/office closures in eastern counties; dozens of flights cancelled. CEOC and CWA advisories active. Reuters+2Reuters+2
Suggested links:
- Official Alerts & Maps: Central Weather Administration – Typhoon warnings/track Council of Agriculture+1 · National Fire Agency/CEOC press notes National Fire Agency+1
- Travel & Access: Airline advisories (EVA Air & others) EVA Air
- Utilities & Lifelines: Government emergency updates (NFA/CEOC) National Fire Agency
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings: CWA/NFA updates as restrictions lift (monitor) National Fire Agency
- How to Help: Taiwan Red Cross updates/IFRC network posts X (formerly Twitter)
Cuba – Hurricane Melissa (Oct 29, 2025)
Snapshot: Struck eastern Cuba as a Category 3 after Jamaica; More than 700,000 evacuations, extensive damage to homes, roads and crops; Red Cross operations ongoing. Reuters+2Reuters+2
Suggested links:
- Official Alerts & Maps: WMO/INSMET member brief (Cuba landfall timing) World Meteorological Organization · OCHA Cuba flash updates UNOCHA
- Travel & Access: U.S. Embassy Havana weather alert U.S. Embassy Cuba
- Utilities & Lifelines: OCHA situation snapshots (ongoing) UNOCHA
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings: National civil defense communications/airport notices (monitor) UNOCHA
- How to Help: IFRC Cuba emergency page/appeals IFRC+1
Haiti – Hurricane Melissa (Oct 29, 2025)
Snapshot: Heavy flooding and landslides with more than 43 deaths reported; damage to roads, homes and WASH systems; multiple international relief packages activated. AP News+2PBS+2
Suggested links:
- Official Alerts & Maps: PAHO regional sitrep (Haiti sections) Pan American Health Organization · CDEMA info notes (regional) CDEMA
- Travel & Access: U.S./partner embassy weather and access alerts (monitor) AP News
- Utilities & Lifelines: OCHA/ReliefWeb Haiti updates Pan American Health Organization
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings: Government advisories (as issued) Pan American Health Organization
- How to Help: IFRC/Red Cross movement appeals covering Haiti American Red Cross
Mozambique – 2025 Cyclones (Chido, Dikeledi, Jude)
Snapshot: Multi-cyclone impacts across early-mid 2025 with hundreds of thousands affected and significant shelter/WASH needs; national appeals and partner flash appeals active. ReliefWeb+1
Suggested links:
- Official Alerts & Maps: INGD/OCHA cyclone response pages UNOCHA
- Travel & Access: OCHA access updates (as issued) ReliefWeb
- Utilities & Lifelines: UNICEF/partners situation updates UNICEF
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings: Government/airport notices via ReliefWeb (monitor) ReliefWeb
- How to Help: IFRC multi-country appeal (SW Indian Ocean) ReliefWeb
Madagascar – 2025 Cyclones (Dikeledi, Chenge; ongoing)
Snapshot: Northern/eastern regions impacted by Dikeledi (Jan) and Chenge (Oct) amid a wider humanitarian context; BNGRC coordinates seasonal cyclone preparedness and rapid reaction. UNOCHA+2ReliefWeb+2
Suggested links:
- Official Alerts & Maps: BNGRC (national disaster agency) BNGRC · Meteo Madagascar cyclone page Meteo Madagascar · WFP/ReliefWeb tropical cyclone dashboards ReliefWeb
- Travel & Access: OCHA/ReliefWeb access and airport notes (as issued) ReliefWeb
- Utilities & Lifelines: OCHA advocacy/updates for Madagascar ReliefWeb
- Tourism Readiness & Reopenings: National advisories (BNGRC/Meteo) BNGRC+1
- How to Help: IFRC Madagascar/Multi-country appeals (Malagasy Red Cross supported) IFRC
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