The Caribbean island nation of Jamaica has been devastated by Hurricane Melissa. The port city of Black River on the south coast has now become a complete ruin. There is still no provision of food, water and electricity even days after the powerful Category 5 cyclone hit. The lack of aid has caused frustration and anger among residents there.

Local resident Jimmy Eason told, "We don't have any food, we need food." He said, "My house, my shop - everything was destroyed by the storm."

Meanwhile, the streets of the entire city are now scarred, with overturned boats, broken houses and mud everywhere. People are scrambling for food and water. Some are picking up what they can from damaged shops.

"We eat whatever we can find. We take food and water from the shops and give it to others. Now everyone is trying to survive," said Demar Walker, a resident.

The report said that no relief trucks have reached Black River yet. Electricity and water connections are cut off, and communication systems are also down. Local Mayor Richard Solomon said that about 90 percent of the houses in the town have been destroyed. Even the hospital, police station and fire station have been damaged.

Mayor Solomon said, "We do not support this looting of people, but their hunger and desperation are understandable. Some are picking up food from the rubble, some are entering shops."

According to official figures, at least 19 people have died in various parts of Jamaica. In neighboring Haiti, 30 people have died. Many families are still unable to locate missing members because phone and internet services are down.

Meanwhile, relief supplies have begun arriving in the capital Kingston, but reaching the affected areas has been difficult due to broken roads and flooding. Army helicopters and relief workers arrived in Black River on Friday afternoon.