At least 15 people have died and 20 are missing on Dominica following Hurricane Maria, the island's Prime Minister has said.
It was a miracle the death toll was not in the hundreds, Roosevelt Skerrit added.
The PM shed some tears as he spoke to a reporter on the nearby island of Antigua.
He says Dominica "is going to need all the help the world has to offer."
A walk from Castle Comfort to Roseau the day after Maria https://t.co/OjYrkBUzBc
— Roosevelt Skerrit (@SkerritR) September 21, 2017
Hundreds of homes were destroyed when the category five storm hit Dominica late on Monday night.
The island's communications systems were cut off and its airport forced to close.
The hospital's generators had to be set aside because of flooding and have yet to be turned back on.
Puerto Rico
Residents in Puerto Rico, meanwhile, are picking up the pieces after their homes were pummelled by Hurricane Maria.
A curfew was imposed across the island after 155mph winds ripped off roofs and brought down balconies and power lines - plunging the entire US territory of 3.5 million people into darkness.
Residents are being urged to seek higher ground with the potential for flash flooding in the aftermath of the storm.
Thank you Mr. President @realDonaldTrump United, we stand! #USstrong #PRstrong https://t.co/csHEFx2B6j
— Ricardo Rossello (@ricardorossello) September 21, 2017
Governor Ricardo Rossello said the hurricane was "the most devastating storm in a century" adding that it could take months to restore power to the island.
