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Could the Montego Bay Hurricane Melissa Floodings have Been Prevented
In mere hours, floodwaters tore through residential communities, sweeping away homes, vehicles, and decades of investment. For the families living in these neighborhoods, the destruction was both physical and psychological.
But while many described it as “God’s doing,” engineering experts began to raise red flags. They pointed out that the Montego River does not behave this way—not unless something upstream has changed.
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Published Nov 16, 2025