Jamaica Faces Devastation and Relief Efforts After Hurricane Melissa
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Hurricane Melissa caused extensive destruction in Black River, Jamaica, with widespread damage to buildings, infrastructure, and communities, leading to a humanitarian crisis. The storm, one of the strongest on record, has prompted urgent calls for aid and highlighted the increasing severity of climate-related disasters in the Caribbean.
- ‘How do you rebuild all this?’ Black River residents assess damage after Hurricane Melissa The Guardian
- Satellite Images Reveal Scale of Melissa Destruction in Jamaica Bloomberg.com
- In One Jamaican Town, Hurricane Melissa Left Behind Floodwaters and Dead Livestock The New York Times
- U.S. Military Task Force Provides Aid, Disaster Relief to Jamaica USNI News
- Famous MS Coast storm chaser rode out Cat 5 Melissa in Jamaica. Here's what it was like. NOLA.com
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