TAMPA, Fla. — The island nation of Jamaica is reeling from a direct hit from the strongest hurricane to ever hit the country. Hurricane Melissa struck the southwest part of Jamaica, leaving behind destruction and devastation.
Dr. Phillip Lee Fatt, a Jamaican-Chinese resident of Tampa, grew up on the island before moving to the United States when he was 20 years old.
His only connection to remaining family in Jamaica has been through a Whatsapp group chat. He is thankful to have heard back from them, while others had their lives turned upside down in a matter of moments…