Jamaica's Hurricane Melissa Recovery: A Massive Challenge

Jamaica faces an unprecedented eight billion dollar repair bill after Hurricane Melissa, the costliest storm in the countrys history. The storm claimed forty-five lives and left over one hundred fifty-six thousand homes damaged, with twenty-four thousand total losses. Early aid has started flowing in, but recovery will take time as the government focuses on building back stronger and more efficiently.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.