Once described as a tropical paradise, the coastal town of Black River, Jamaica, is now being compared to “hell on Earth” after being ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. Many of the town’s colorful homes, ...
The road from Jamaica’s capital to the seaside town of Black River was known for its lush bamboo forest that formed a natural tunnel and glowed green in the bright sun. But its famed bamboo stalks lay ...
This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Category 5 Hurricane Melissa demolished Jamaica’s historic Black River seaport, destroying up to 90% of structures ...
Hurricane Melissa plunged much of Jamaica into darkness when it slammed into the country this week as the worst storm in its recorded history. It killed at least 19 people and knocked out access to ...
ST. ELIZABETH PARISH, Jamaica – It’s been nearly a week since Hurricane Melissa made its first catastrophic landfall in Jamaica, and the death toll is continuing to rise as crews continue recovery ...
You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Hurricane Melissa wreaked catastrophic damage in Caribbean communities after it made landfall on ...
In the ruins of Black River, which the Jamaican government has described as Hurricane Melissa's "ground zero," people are scrambling for relief. "People are hungry," said Monique Powell as she stood ...
new video loaded: The Jamaican Families Torn Apart by Hurricane Melissa transcript Days after a powerful hurricane made landfall in Jamaica, thousands of residents are now homeless and trying to make ...