Hurricane Melissa, dubbed "the storm of the century," continues its destructive path through the Caribbean. Officials across the region report that at least 30 people have been killed so far.

In Jamaica, where the storm first made landfall on Tuesday, the devastation is widespread. Communities are underwater, roads are blocked, and homes have been destroyed. More than 70 percent of the island remains without power. Hurricane Melissa came ashore with sustained winds of 185 miles per hour — stronger than Hurricane Katrina.

Residents walk through Lacovia Tombstone, Jamaica, in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Jessica and Shelly Pope, who were vacationing in Jamaica when the storm hit, described the destruction while sheltering at the

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