Residents walk along muddied roads scavenging the wreckage for food. Others jump into damaged stores in the hope of finding bottled water or other supplies. As the death toll rises, residents of Black River are still searching for loved ones while they also battle to survive, days after Hurricane Melissa made this Jamaican port city ground zero of the devastation seen across the Caribbean. Residents say they have been living in chaos since Melissa slammed into them as one of the most powerful category 5 storms ever recorded in the region. Fierce winds and storm surge have decimated nearly everything, leaving roads unusable and a trail of destruction that has them increasingly desperate and isolated with no electricity or running water. Houses and community infrastructure have been devastated, with large portions of the town in ruins. While aid supplies begin to reach the island, many roads remain impassable, stalling essential assistance. The urgent plea for food, water, and assistance underpins the daily struggle of Black River's residents as they navigate the aftermath of this catastrophic storm.