Mercy Chefs, a disaster relief organization, has arrived on Jamaica’s west side to bring food and water to those hit hardest by Hurricane Melissa. As people wander St. Elizabeth’s streets seeking basic aid, this new effort aims to offer vital support to a region that has seen little assistance until now.

A river in eastern Mexico turned into a crushing wall of water, nearly wiping out the village of Chapula. Hundreds of surrounding towns remain isolated, while thousands of soldiers and aid workers rush to reach those stranded by deadly floods and landslides.

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey is calling on the public to “lend a helping hand” to those affected by devastating flash floods in Texas, which have left over 80 people dead and destroyed an all-girls summer camp.

Manipur is grappling with severe flash floods that have affected over 56,000 residents and damaged thousands of homes. Authorities are evacuating people and setting up relief camps as landslides and embankment breaches compound the crisis.

In recognition of the hardships caused by recent disasters, the IRS is granting automatic tax filing extensions to affected individuals. Survivors of wildfires, hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes now have more time to file their taxes without the burden of additional paperwork.