Rescue operations underway as Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean

A woman walks past her destroyed house in Petit-Goave, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Thursday. PIC/GETTY IMAGES

Rescue operations are in full swing across the Caribbean after Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in more than 150 years, tore through Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, and the Bahamas, leaving behind catastrophic destruction. Emergency crews have begun clearing debris and restoring access to isolated areas as international aid efforts ramp up.

The US said it was prepared to provide immediate humanitarian assistance, while the UK pledged USD 3.3 million in emergency funding. China and Venezuela have also dispatched aid to Cuba, while the UN is coordinating relief deliveries.

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