Hurricane Melissa devastated Jamaica’s Black River, leaving up to 90% of buildings without roofs and littering roads with shredded bamboo from the once-famous forest tunnel.
The Category 5 storm has killed at least 19 people in Jamaica and 31 in Haiti, while leaving more than 60% of Jamaica without power and nearly half of water systems offline.
Residents scrambled for food and supplies as helicopters delivered aid to isolated communities, and soldiers cleared debris to reopen roads, the AP has reported.
Streets are now clogged with mud, seawater, and debris, forcing locals to carry or transport relief items under scorching sun amid widespread destruction.
