‘Hell on Earth’: Ravaged by Hurricane Melissa, this once-vibrant Jamaican town is now in desperate need of help

By Derek Van Dam, Devon Sayers, Michael Rios, CNN Black River, Jamaica (CNN) — Once described as a tropical paradise, the coastal town of Black River, Jamaica, is now being compared to “hell on Earth” after being ravaged by Hurricane Melissa. Many of the town’s colorful homes, historical buildings and lush greenery have been reduced