Emergency relief flights began landing at Jamaica’s main international airport, which reopened late Wednesday, as crews distributed water, food and other basic supplies.

Officials continue to assess the full extent of the devastation wrought by Melissa, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms ever to make landfall.

The death toll is rising in Jamaica and Haiti as emergency teams have started reaching communities cut off by flooding and landslides from Hurricane Melissa. Here’s the latest on recovery efforts there and in Cuba.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa left at least dozens dead and widespread destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica, where roofless homes, toppled utility poles and water-logged furniture dominated the landscape Wednesday.

Nigeria sympathizes with Cuba, Jamaica, and Haiti over Hurricane Melissa’s devastation, urging global assistance for recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Hurricane Melissa strengthened into a Category 5 storm early Monday, unleashing torrential rain and threatening to bring catastrophic flooding to the northern Caribbean.

Hurricane Melissa has caused severe flooding and storm surge in Cuba after leaving Jamaica with power outages and killing at least 40 people in Haiti