Hurricane Melissa has wreaked havoc in the Caribbean. Here's how you can help.

Hurricane Melissa has caused widespread destruction across the Caribbean, leaving at least seven dead and thousands more displaced and in the dark.

The International Federation of the Red Cross previously said up to 1.5 million people in Jamaica were expected to be directly affected by the storm, the first-ever Category 5 hurricane to hit the island nation.

The National Hurricane Center said Melissa brought "damaging winds, catastrophic flash flooding and life-threatening storm surge" to Jamaica, causing widespread infrastructure damage, knocking out power and cutting off communication.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on social media more than 735,000 people have been evacuated in Cuba, where Melissa made landfall again on Oct. 28. The storm is expected to target the Bahamas next before passing near Bermuda.

Humanitarian organizations have already begun mobilizing to provide immediate relief and prepare for long-term recovery after the storm. Read the rest of this article by USA Today here.