Every year thousands of workers come from abroad to work on farms in Essex County. It means leaving family behind — and with Hurricane Melissa wreaking havoc on Jamaica, workers here say it's hard to be away while their families need them.

Hurricane Melissa has killed at least 32 people across Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, and the Bahamas, leaving widespread destruction in its wake. Officials describe the devastation as “unprecedented,” with entire communities flattened,

In Haiti, 25 people have died after a river burst its banks during Hurricane Melissa. The storm hit Jamaica yesterday, leaving 77% of the island without power. This morning, it swept across Cuba. The extent of the damage across the Caribbean is not yet known.

The U.S. Air Force's "Hurricane Hunters" have flown inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa, capturing eerie footage of the historic storm that is expected to cause widespread devastation in Jamaica.