Virginia first responders are in Jamaica, helping communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded.
Virginia first responders are in Jamaica, helping communities devastated by Hurricane Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever recorded.
The Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team has been in Jamaica for about a week.Spokesman John Morrison said the destruction is “catastrophic,” with massive trees knocked down and roads washed away, making logistics a constant challenge.
“It’s really an immense amount of destruction,” Morrison said. “Not to mention all of the homes and businesses that have been destroyed.
