This week, Hurricane Melissa—described as a "disaster of unprecedented catastrophe" by the Red Cross—devastated multiple countries, including Haiti, Jamaica, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba.
The full fatality count is not yet known, with Reuters reporting that 49 people have died so far in the hurricane. Along with mass flooding and landfall, Hurricane Melissa has destroyed people's families and homes, wrecked power lines and infrastructure, and caused irreparable damage to communities.
