Lancelot Radcliffe was in tears near the Sangster International Airport, which remained closed on Thursday, east of Montego Bay, Jamaica, after Hurricane Melissa.

Thousands of Jamaicans were still without power, water and internet service on Thursday as the government continued to assess the widespread damage from Hurricane Melissa.

The Jamaican authorities said they were not able to confirm the death toll from the storm yet, but expected it to rise in the coming days. At least 30 people died in Haiti, officials said.

In the wake of Hurricane Melissa, the images from Jamaica are heartbreaking. Flash flooding, catastrophic wind damage, and powerful storm surge have left widespread destruction across large portions of the island nation.

Hurricane Melissa's impact is being felt and seen from the Triangle to Jamaica as families are still waiting to hear from their loved ones on the island. Others are breathing a sigh of relief because they have. "I was born in Kingston, Jamaica, but have lived in St. Mary all my life," said Alicia Clarke.