WORLD

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.

Reviewed by JQJO team

#jamaica #hurricane #melissa #rebuilding #community