Shaggy was one of the handful of musicians who rushed to aid Jamaica with resources and awareness to the destruction caused by Hurricane Melissa ... but the country isn't out of the danger zone yet!!!
TMZ caught up with Mr. Boombastic in NYC last week ... the reggae legend was on another awareness mission for a big fundraising relief concert going down there next month.
Shaggy kept it real ... his and the existing efforts have gone a long way, but says 60-70% of the island is still without electricity or water, and things might not bounce back until February -- whatever you're seeing online is 100% worse!!!
DJ Khaled has released several reggae/dancehall bangers and hates to see Jamaica in ruins following Hurricane Melissa -- now he's springing his We The Best Foundation into action!!!
TMZ Hip Hop caught up with Khaled outside Chelsea Television Studios on Thursday and he had nothing but positive affirmations for the Jamaican survivors and first responders.
Khaled tells us he's working closely with the foundations of fellow collaborators and superstars Vybz Kartel and Bounty Killer to deliver aid to local citizens.
1:30 PM PT -- Coral Springs Police confirmed to TMZ ... 2 people were killed in the crash. Police said the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board, and the Broward Sheriff’s Office were investigating the incident.
Police warned local residents the strong odor of fuel was lingering in the air, and advised people to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed for the rest of the night.
A small plane crashed into a Florida neighborhood while reportedly en route to bring aid to Hurricane Melissa victims in Jamaica.
According to police in Coral Springs, Florida, authorities responded to a plane crash Monday at 10:19 AM. Police reported the scene was still active going into the afternoon ... but no homes sustained major damage. There were no known casualties immediately reported.
WATCH: Small plane carrying hurricane relief supplies to Jamaica crashes into small lake at Coral Springs, Florida neighborhood Monday morning. No word on casualties. pic.twitter.com/iV2RG53RlQ
In video captured of the incident, you can see the moment the aircraft crashes into a small lake, sending water and debris flying onto neighboring properties.
Hurricane Melissa just touched down in Jamaica a few hours ago ... but its effects were felt by meteorologist Matthew Cappucci, who vomited on camera while flying through the eye of the storm.
Cappucci was interviewed by CNN's Erin Burnett on Monday evening, and he shared various photos and videos taken as he got a first-hand feel for how severe the hurricane really was -- including a clip of him losing his lunch while dealing with serious turbulence.
The meteorologist described the experience of flying through the hurricane as being close to riding "a rollercoaster at night" and compared it to riding Space Mountain at Disney World, which is mostly operated in a dark environment.
Cappucci also expressed his time flying through the hurricane was one of the most "breathtaking and simultaneously horrifying" experiences of his professional career.
He reposted a clip from the interview, which included the video of him puking, on his X account, and he jokingly wrote his television career had officially "peaked."
Even though Cappucci took the whole thing in stride, Hurricane Melissa's no laughing matter, and he was pretty clear about the potential destruction headed towards Jamaica.
Cars were submerged, and powerful wind gusts hit Mandeville, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/vID5OqJ0jm
Winds from the hurricane, which has been downgraded to a Category 4, are coming in at almost 185 mph, and there's been a total of seven deaths related to the natural disaster reported so far, reports NBC News.
The hikers, mountain guides and other staffers were reportedly stranded by a blizzard on the China side of the world's tallest mountain ... but the New York Post -- citing state media -- reports they've all now been rescued.
Everest is a notoriously dangerous mountain to climb, and it reinforced its reputation Friday night when a large snowfall pelted the eastern slopes. About 350 people were reportedly able to get safely down over the weekend ... but the rest remained stuck, until now.
Nearly 1,000 climbers were trapped on Mt. Everest by a blizzard ... and, while several hundred are safely down, a majority are still stuck up there.
The BBC -- citing Chinese state media -- reports rescure efforts are underway, with authorities and locals in the area teaming up to get people off the world's tallest mountain.
About 350 people are already safely down from the mountain ... but the rest are still fighting and braving the elements.
Festivalgoers looking to get it on at this year's Burning Man are going to have to find another safe space for sex ... 'cause the famed Orgy Dome was just destroyed in a crazy storm.
Yup, the Orgy Dome is totally what you think it is ... a large, tented, air-conditioned festival fixture with beds where people can go to -- consensually and with an ID -- knock one out ... or at least it was before a recent wind storm in Nevada's Black Rock Desert blew it apart.
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In a message to IG with a video of the destroyed f*** palace, the group wrote ... "Our build team worked so hard this past week to *erect* our lovely space. Unfortunately, the winds yesterday undid all that labor and wrecked our structure. We are still here and thankfully safe, we hope to gift the playa some workshops and will keep you updated."
