"The people of northern Caribbean came to terms with the devastation left behind by Hurricane Melissa on Thursday, as the death toll from the record-breaking storm continued to rise. Over three-quarters of Jamaica was left without power after Hurricane MelissaImage: Ricardo Makyn/AFP/Getty Images In Jamaica, where the then Category 5 hurricane made landfall on Tuesday, at least four people were confirmed dead and tens of thousands remained in shelters."
"Many islanders were rendered homeless and 77% of Jamaica is without power. Relief flights have begun arriving with food and water, as well as other supplies. In Haiti, officials reported at least 25 deaths and 18 missing after catastrophic flooding, mostly in the country's south. More than 11,000 people remain displaced. Haiti's Civil Protection Agency said the dead in Petit-Goave included 10 children. Steven Guadard, a resident of Petit-Goave, said the storm killed his entire family."
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the northern Caribbean as an exceptionally powerful storm, reaching Category 5 at Jamaica before weakening to Category 1 while battering the Bahamas and Cuba. Jamaica experienced devastating impacts: at least four confirmed deaths, tens of thousands sheltered, major homelessness, and 77% of the island without power. Relief flights delivered food, water, and supplies. Haiti suffered catastrophic flooding, mostly in the south, with at least 25 reported deaths, 18 missing, and more than 11,000 people displaced. Petit-Goave reported child fatalities and survivors described complete family losses.
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