Mobilizing Relief: How to Support Recovery Efforts After Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 tropical cyclone, struck Jamaica, prompting urgent relief mobilization as nonprofit organizations seek cash donations for recovery efforts amid anticipated widespread destruction.

• Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday, classifying it as a devastating Category 5 storm, one of the strongest landfalling Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history.
• Nonprofit organizations are rapidly mobilizing to provide aid and emphasize that cash donations are preferable to unsolicited goods, which can complicate recovery efforts in affected areas.
• The storms impact follows closely on the heels of Hurricane Beryl, which previously affected the region, showcasing the Caribbeans vulnerability to severe tropical cyclones and their aftermath.