Hurricane Melissa: Death toll rises as aid hard to reach parts of Jamaica

**Summary:**Hurricane Melissa wreaks havoc in the Caribbean, claiming at least thirty-nine lives and causing widespread destruction in Jamaica, Haiti, and Cuba. Jamaica's towns are cut off, with mass power outages and damaged homes. Search and rescue efforts are underway, but basic resources like food and water are scarce. Aid groups and the military are working to deliver supplies, but many routes remain impassable. Satellite images show almost all buildings damaged in some villages. Support is ramping up from around the world, with governments and aid organizations coordinating shipments of aid. Meanwhile, Bermuda braces for the storm's arrival as a category two hurricane. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.