U.S. sends more than $3 million in relief aid to Cuba after Hurricane Melissa

Name: U.S. sends more than $3 million in relief aid to Cuba after Hurricane Melissa
Uploaded: 2026-01-14T17:39:00-0500
Duration: 2 min 39 s
Description: Nearly three months after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa devastated Cuba—impacting over 3 million people—the United States has announced $3 million in emergency relief aid for the island nation. The aid, which includes crucial supplies, is being distributed directly to the Cuban people through the Catholic Church, bypassing the Cuban government.

Nearly three months after Category 5 Hurricane Melissa devastated Cuba—impacting over 3 million people—the United States has announced $3 million in emergency relief aid for the island nation. The aid, which includes crucial supplies, is being distributed directly to the Cuban people through the Catholic Church, bypassing the Cuban government.