Polish visitors in Jamaica are fortifying hotels and evacuating rooms as Hurricane Melissa approaches on October 28.
Poles Fortify Hotels Amid Hurricane Threat
The RMF FM correspondent in the United States, Paweł Żuchowski, reported that a significant group of Poles is present at Jamaica. He showed how the hotel room is set up like a temporary shelter: all furniture is positioned between the walls, and a family has secured the room following official recommendations. The Poles are waiting for the hurricane’s impact.
Storm of the Century Expected in Jamaica
Reuters reports that the island can experience waves up to four metres high and rainfall that may exceed 70 cm, potentially triggering sudden flooding and landslides. Anne‑Claire Fontan, a tropical cyclone specialist with the World Meteorological Organization, described the situation as “catastrophic” and warned that Jamaica will surely face a “storm of the century”.
Tourists Whisper of Growing Fear
Travelers described initial signs of the approaching hurricane. “It feels eerie, as if something is coming. Birds flew away and it became strangely quiet, like a town of ghosts,” said Rebecca Chapman on the BBC, who was on the island for the 25th anniversary of her wedding. Later, Keira Witcomb, also there for a family wedding, recounted that trees broke and wind slammed into rooms, leaving her fearing for her life. A local resident mentioned that the wind was strong enough to tear windows apart.
