Black River reels after Hurricane Melissa devastation

Hurricane Melissa, the most powerful to strike Jamaica, slammed into the island as a Category 5 storm, killing at least 32 and leaving much of the country without power. In Black River, St. Elizabeth Parish, nearly every building was shattered: a church gutted, the firehouse flooded 16 feet deep, the hospital unroofed, and historic waterfront homes obliterated. A fire superintendent said 90 percent of residents are displaced as aid distribution has begun. Families sleep in cars, elders crowd into one room, and loved ones are still missing.