The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice
Communities across the northern Caribbean are grappling with the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as the death toll from the catastrophic storm continues to climb.
In southeast Jamaica, the rumble of heavy machinery, chainsaws, and machetes fills the air.
Government workers and residents are clearing roads in a push to reach isolated communities, which sustained a direct hit from one of the most powerful Atlantic storms on record.
Stunned residents wander through the wreckage, many staring at their roofless homes and waterlo
Continue Reading on The Independent
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.