Scavenging for food in streets - desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane

Published: 11/1/2025
Scavenging for food in streets - desperation takes hold in Jamaica after hurricane
Residents of Black River, Jamaica, are scavenging for food and supplies in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, a destructive Category 5 storm that left the Caribbean devastated. With no electricity, running water, or aid trucks, people are facing increasing desperation as they struggle to find food and water among the wreckage. The death toll is rising, reaching 19 in Jamaica, and residents are left isolated and in chaos, with destroyed infrastructure hindering relief efforts.