The La Digue river overflowed its banks in the south of the country. Several people were swept away, according to the mayor of the town of Petit-Goâve and the director of a hospital. People are also said to be missing.
Huge catastrophe threatens Jamaica: monster storm Melissa could become the strongest hurricane ever
In Cuba, houses and roads were flooded, reporters from the AFP news agency reported. The hurricane is now heading towards the Bahamas.
Jamaica was hit first. At that time it was a hurricane in the fifth and strongest category. Much is still unclear about the damage and victims there.
Aid organization CARE reports, based on a partner organization on site, that the damage is “enormous”, especially in the south and west. “The infrastructure is now the biggest challenge: many collapses and blocked roads make it difficult to reach some communities.” According to CARE, little is known about victims. According to the organization, it may also take days before the damage is known.
Nothing known about Dutch victims
Nothing is yet known about possible Dutch victims. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not received any requests for help from Dutch people in need.