Rescuers and aid workers have spread across Jamaica to deliver food and water after Hurricane Melissa ravaged the island. Relief supplies have started reaching areas like Elizabeth and Westmoreland, which were cut off by debris. Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. joined emergency responders to deliver essentials. Melissa, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes, caused at least 19 deaths in Jamaica and 31 in Haiti. The U.S. has sent a disaster assistance team. Jamaica’s Water and Environment Minister sought help on social media for tarpaulins. The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility announced a record payout to Jamaica.
