PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — It’s been nearly a week since Hurricane Melissa, a historic Category 5 storm, made landfall in Jamaica, leaving catastrophic damage across parts of the Caribbean.

At least 60 people have been killed, and several communities in Jamaica were completely flattened, according to officials. The southwestern part of the island, including Black River, took a direct hit when Melissa made landfall last Tuesday with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph.

Heavy rain, flooding, and infrastructure damage have made it difficult for crews to reach certain areas, leaving some residents isolated. In the days since, local organizations, including The Salvation Army's Southern New England Division, have mobilized to provide support.

"We are currently getting boots on the ground in al

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