WATCH: US disaster relief team arrives in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa

KINGSTON, Jamaica—In a significant move to bolster recovery efforts following the devastation wrought by Hurricane Melissa, the United States Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) touched down at Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Thursday. The arrival of the team, accompanied by critical relief supplies, marks a pivotal moment in the international aid response to the Caribbean nation’s plight.