Jamaica Declares Disaster, Death Toll Rises After Hurricane Melissa

Recovery efforts from public and private organizations are underway.
Jamaica Declares Disaster, Death Toll Rises After Hurricane Melissa
A man walks along the coastline in Kingston, Jamaica. Matias Delacroix/AP
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Recovery efforts began in Jamaica on the evening of Oct. 28, shortly after Hurricane Melissa dealt the island nation its worst landfall event since record-keeping began in 1851.

Prime Minister Andrew Holness’s office released the all-clear just after noon on Oct. 29, as public and private first responder groups continued search and rescue efforts and damage assessments.