The Samaritan's Purse, the intrnational aid agency headed by vetern evangelist Rev. Franklin Graham. has mobilized its Disaster Assistance Response Team to help Jamaicans suffering after Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean island -- the most powerful in the nation's history since records began in 1851, the Christian Daily website reports today (Nov. 6, 2025).
The Category 5 hurricane, with the highest rating , hit the island and nerby areas of the Caribbean early morning Oct. 28.
Officials confirmed 28 known deaths, but some communities remain cut off with impasssable roads affecting aid efforts , and people taking refuge in shelters . Roads and bridges have been washed away.
The hurricane prolonged destruction with powerful 185 mph winds and up to 30 inches of rainfall leading to severe flooding and landslides. Roads of the southwest are underwater.
Samaritan's Purse ha been airlifting tons of supplies to survivors.
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