Hurricane Melissa Devastates Jamaican Towns, Leaving Destruction and Loss
TL;DR
Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, caused widespread destruction in Jamaica, especially in Black River, leaving most structures damaged, causing power and water outages, and resulting in at least 19 deaths in Jamaica and 31 in Haiti, with ongoing relief efforts underway.
- Despair spreads across historic seaport in Jamaica that Hurricane Melissa demolished AP News
- In One Jamaican Town, Hurricane Melissa Left Behind Floodwaters and Dead Livestock The New York Times
- ‘How do you rebuild all this?’ Black River residents assess damage after Hurricane Melissa The Guardian
- Melissa dissipates, leaves destruction and at least 50 dead in Caribbean Reuters
- 'No inch here was spared': Hurricane Melissa destroys Jamaica town BBC
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