Hurricane Melissa has left many families in Jamaica struggling to stay connected as power and communication lines remain down. One Delaware County resident is anxiously trying to reach relatives on the island.

Lileith Brown , an entrepreneur in Media, has about 30 family members in Jamaica, including her mother, siblings, and nieces and nephews.

"My mom did say, she's like, 'They were telling the truth. This hurricane is really bad. It's as bad as they said it would be,'" Brown said.

Since Hurricane Melissa made landfall, Brown said her family has lost power and internet, and she hasn't been able to reach them since their last call dropped Tuesday night.

"I'm a little bit worried," Brown said. "But I'm praying."

Despite the uncertainty, Brown said the support from the local c

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