Jaclyn Whittal

After 16 years in news covering hurricanes,tornadoes, floods, wildfires, I’ve stepped away to follow my true North Star: climate and sustainability communications. I’ve joined SenseNet, an international wildfire sensor and AI detection company, as Director of Communications. 🔥

Thank you @wearebctech for highlighting @SenseNet_inc !

I’ll be at @RedSkySummit this week in San Francisco along with @SenseNet_inc CEO Hamed Noori and Aaron Fyke hope to see you there! 🔥#ultraearly #wildfire #detection #tech #ai

That’s two awards in one week for my company!! Way to go team! LEADING in environmental,climate and sustainability initiatives!! 🔥

Drone footage reveals the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s western coast, where entire communities have been either demolished or isolated. Read more: abcnews.link/ucYyDCd

Evening walk with my beautiful girl Symphony 🐾 and I’m talking about @SenseNet_inc ultra-early wildfire 🔥 detection sensors on my road! I always feel safe knowing that these are near my home during fire season

We’re on the ground in SW St. Elizabeth assessing the damage from Hurricane Melissa. Nearly 90% of homes are affected, with many communities cut off from roads, light, and data. Recovery starts now — our people will need your help. 🙏🏾🇯🇲❤️

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness released aerial video of Hurricane Melissa's damage on Wednesday in Black River, a coastal town in the St. Elizabeth parish.

In the summer of 2024, Viña del Mar, Chile faced one of its worst wildfire disasters in history with thousands of homes destroyed and hundreds of lives lost. Our @SenseNet_inc team surveyed the area to find the best location to install our sensors & camera AI Wildfire technology

There is currently a herculean effort to clear roads to get aid to Black River! JDF, ambulances, police, NGO’s and good samaritans all working together. @CNN @cnnbrk

Good morning, Most communities are currently without electricity,as a result you might be unable to get through to your families. We are hoping they will be able to send through calls and messages soon. 🎥: Fyffes Pen, St.Elizabeth

We are safe finally able to connect to starlink. The damage here is catastrophic, I wouldn’t wish yesterday on my worst enemy. Some of the scariest moments of my life.

What Hurricane Melissa has left behind Brigade Street Black River, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

My heart broke several times today. First Beryl, now Melissa. We don’t know why South West, why St. Bess, or why Jamaica, but we’ve risen before, and we will rise again. I will respond to messages soon. Trying to make contact with more of my constituents.

@mattytoophatty @djstevenking1 Thank you I will remove !

@djstevenking1 @jwhittalClimate Hi Jaclyn, This was an inaccurate report and/or manipulated images. A doctor at the hospital confirmed some damage, but all staff and patients are safe approx an hour ago.

🚨 BREAKING: HOSPITALS DESTROYED IN JAMAICA 🚨 Medical facilities in Black River, Jamaica have reportedly been destroyed, according to a Jamaican Senator speaking to NBC. Amid Hurricane Melissa’s catastrophic landfall, emergency services are overwhelmed, and access to care is severely limited. 💔 Patients and medical staff are seeking shelter as power outages cripple operations. 🇯🇲 The situation is described as “beyond critical.” #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa #BreakingNews #DisasterAlert #CaribbeanCrisis #PrayForJamaica #HurricaneUpdate #ClimateEmergency

#Melissa made landfall just 20 km from Black River, Jamaica which is home to many crocodiles. I visited in 2015 and went on a safari boat down the river. I'm wondering what kind of impact the storm will have on these beasts and the humans in the area.

Prayers up for Jamaica 🇯🇲🙏 Hurricane Melissa has unleashed winds over 180 mph, with gusts reaching 225 mph — one of the strongest storms in world history. 💔 Stay safe, Jamaica. The world is with you. 🌍💚💛🖤 #Prayers #Jamaica #HurricaneMelissa

Footage shows significant flooding in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, following Hurricane Melissa's impact on the region. #HurricaneMelissa #JamaicaFlooding #WeatherUpdate #NaturalDisaster

Trout Hall Rd, Clarendon #TrackingMelissa #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica @CVMTV

#HappeningNow This is Spaulding, Clarendon presently #TrackingMelissa #HurricaneMelissa #Jamaica @CVMTV

Conditions have drastically deteriorated in Jamaica. @iCyclone is has the latest from St. Elizabeth Parish