Fifty days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented destruction

Fifty days on, Jamaica struggles to rebuild after Hurricane Melissa’s unprecedented destruction

This article is published in association with United Nations. Fifty days have passed since Hurricane Melissa ravaged Jamaica, leaving behind an unprecedented trail of destruction.  Current estimates place the total damage and loss between $8 billion and $15 billion – nearly a quarter of Jamaica’s gross domestic product (GDP), said Dennis Zulu, UN Resident Coordinator for […]

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