Hurricane Melissa: The Death Toll Rises to Nearly 50 in Haiti and Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa is expected to weaken after passing Bermuda. However, the death toll from the hurricane may still rise. In Haiti, which was not directly hit by Melissa but experienced heavy rainfall, 20 people are reported missing.

International aid is flowing in on Friday, October 31, to the Caribbean, devastated by Hurricane Melissa, which has claimed nearly 50 lives – 30 in Haiti and 19 in Jamaica. Homes are in ruins, neighborhoods are flooded, and communication lines are disrupted.