After Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica as the strongest-ever storm to directly hit the Caribbean nation of 2.8 million people, drone footage from the island shows the trail of devastation left in its wake.

The storm made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 185 mph near the town of New Hope, some 39 miles south of Montego Bay on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

The storm continued on its march through the Caribbean, pummeling Cuba on Wednesday, Oct. 29, with sustained winds of 120 mph when it made landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

In drone footage first posted by Reuters, the fishing village of Alligator Pond, Jamaica, is seen devastated, with buildings, boats and homes close to the coast impacted by Hurricane Melissa.

Drone video shows devastation in Alligator Pond, Jamaica

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