Hurricane Melissa Evacuees Return to Guantánamo Base
The New York Times • 11/17/2025 • Last cited 11/17/2025
Summary
Evacuees have returned to Guantánamo Bay following Hurricane Melissa, which, along with a government shutdown, disrupted court sessions and deportation operations at the facility for several weeks, according to The New York Times.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
59 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-17U.S. Empties Migrant Detention Space at Guantánamo (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-25Navy Begins Evacuating Families From Guantánamo Bay Ahead of Hurricane Melissa (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-26Hurricane Melissa Could Hit as One of Jamaica’s Strongest Storms Ever (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-27Live Updates: Hurricane Melissa Nears Jamaica as ‘Catastrophic’ Storm (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-28Jamaica’s Beach Towns and Fishing Villages Brace for Hurricane Melissa (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-17Hurricane Melissa Evacuees Return to Guantánamo Base (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 59 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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