Cleanup efforts are under way as Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded, left a widespread trail of destruction across much of the northern Caribbean, including Jamaica, Cuba and Haiti.
Hurricane Melissa's death toll further rose to 49 on Thursday, according to official records. In Haiti, at least 30 people were killed and 20 are still missing.
Officials in Jamaica reported at least 19 deaths, and expected the death toll to further rise as search and rescue efforts continue.
On Thursday, 12 emergency relief flights, carrying water, medicine and other essentials, entered the country, Jamaican Minister of Transportation Daryl Vaz said.
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