• Jordan Senior's rustic rental cabin in Treasure Beach, Jamaica, is one of his main sources of income. • The property has experienced flooding like never before in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. • Lost earnings will set back the construction of his other properties, one of which has lost its roof.

This as-told-to essay is based on a Wednesday evening conversation with Jordan Senior, 36, a rental-property owner and operator in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I'm family with most people in Treasure Beach, Jamaica. I've lived here for years, and I work in the hospitality industry, running short-term rentals.

As a Jamaican local, I'm no stranger to hurricanes. I was here during Hurricane Ivan. I was here for Beryl in 2024. I lost the roof on my

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