Drone footage reveals the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica’s western coast, where entire communities have been either demolished or isolated. | ABC7NY

Footage shows the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa after it hit Jamaica, causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. Melissa roared ashore near the country’s southwestern town of New Hope, packing sustained winds of up to 295km/h, according to the US National Hurricane Center. This is well above the minimum 252km/h wind speed of a Category 5 storm, the highest level on the Saffir-Simpson wind scale. In southwestern Jamaica, the parish of St Elizabeth was left “underwater,” an official s

President Trump said the US is prepared to aid Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa | Reuters