Apple Ready To Distribute Assistance After Hurricane Melissa Hits The Caribbean, Kills 50 People

Illustration of Hurricane Victim Melissa (photo: x @KAPPKVEW)

JAKARTA - Apple has again shown its commitment to humanity. The Cupertino-based tech giant said it would distribute aid to Hurricane Melissa victims who hit the western Caribbean region and killed at least 50 people.

Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the move through uploads on platform X. "We pray for all those affected by Hurricane Melissa and will help with recovery efforts on the ground," he wrote.

Our hearts go out to all of those impacted by the destruction of Hurricane Melissa. Apple will be making a donation to help with relief efforts on the ground.

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) October 31, 2025

Our hearts go out to all of those affected by the construction of Hurricane Melissa. Apple will be making a donation to help with relief efforts on the ground.

Hurricane Melissa, which hit on October 28, entered mainland Jamaica as the highest 5' level category storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Its slow movement has made the destruction worse in a number of countries, including Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic.

The damage caused is extreme. Initial data estimate the loss value to reach 8 billion US dollars, but the latest projection from AccuWeather says the figure could swell to 52 billion US dollars. Infrastructure is paralyzed, thousands of houses destroyed, and electricity and clean water supplies in many areas are still cut off.

Apple's assistance adds to the company's long list of victims of global disasters. In recent years, Apple has also distributed aid to victims of Turkish earthquakes, forest fires in Hawaii, and floods in Pakistan.

Big corporate quick steps such as Apple underscore the importance of cross-border solidarity as climate change further exacerbates the intensity of natural disasters around the world. Hurricane Melissa is not just a warning, but evidence that the planet is getting more fragile and demands real action from all parties, including tech giants.