World · 2 November 2025
UK charters evacuation and boosts aid package to £7.5 million after Hurricane Melissa hits Jamaica
The UK government has chartered a flight from Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport to evacuate British nationals stranded by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica and announced a regional emergency relief fund of £7.5 million. The package includes an initial £2.5 million humanitarian allocation supplemented by an additional £5 million in response to escalating devastation. Officials say up to 8,000 UK citizens may be affected and urged to register with the UK Foreign Office for updates.
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