Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness has characterized the town of Black River as the “ground zero” of devastation following Hurricane Melissa.
The port city, situated in the southwest of the island nation, endured the brunt of the hurricane’s force, with winds reaching 185 mph (295km/h) upon landfall on Tuesday. Authorities have confirmed at least 19 fatalities in Jamaica due to the storm and have cautioned that search and rescue operations are ongoing.
Nick Beake of BBC Verify has been analyzing emerging footage and photographs documenting the extent of the damage inflicted on the community.
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