Tens of thousands of Jamaicans were in shelters, and more than two-thirds of the island was still without power, according to officials.

The prime minister ordered mandatory evacuations as officials braced for tens of thousands to be displaced. Three people were killed and 13 others injured during preparations for the storm, the health minister said.

A tourist visiting Jamaica described the record-breaking Hurriane Melissa as "a freight train with a jet engine."

As airports in Jamaica slowly reopen following Hurricane Melissa, relief efforts are also beginning to pour into the island. From a private hangar at Miami International Airport, one of the first planes bound for Kingston was loaded with hundreds of pounds of supplies coordinated by reggae superstar Norville "Shaggy" Rogers.

Sean Paul will match donations up to $50,000 to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa, the Jamaican dancehall singer and rapper announced on Thursday, Oct. 30.

As Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica with its powerful winds and heavy rainfall, some people along the Grand Strand constantly tracked the storm and checked in with family still on the island. Christopher Anderson,

CBS News Miami has been in touch with families living through the aftermath, including Marvin Edwards, who rode out the hurricane in Montego Bay.