Hurricane Melissa

If you are a British national in Jamaica, FCDO strongly encourages you to Register Your Presence. This will allow FCDO to share important updates.

Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a major hurricane in Jamaica on Tuesday 28 October. Hurricane Melissa brought exceptional levels of rainfall and strong winds to the whole of Jamaica, causing widespread damage to roads and infrastructure and disruption to electricity and other utilities services.

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Windrush generations with indefinite leave to monitorremain in the UK are also eligible and should urgently contact the FCDO to be sent the flight registration form:

• on +1 (876) 936 0700
• +44 (0)20 7008 5000

The FCDO will directly contact those who are allocated a seat on the flight and followBritish nationals should not make their advice.way to the airport unless they are contacted.

Norman Manley International Airport (@NMIA) in Kingston and Ian Fleming International Airport near Ocho Rios have announced that passenger operations have now resumed. Sangster International Airport in Montego (@MBjairport) reopened for relief flights on Wednesday 29 October, with limited commercial flights expected from Friday 31 October.

Continue to monitor local and international weather updates, including from the Meteorological Service for Jamaica and the US National Hurricane Centre, and follow the guidance of local authorities, especially in the event of any evacuation orders.

In the aftermath of a hurricane, power, communications and water supplies can be disrupted. See ‘Extreme weather and natural disasters’ on the ‘Safety and security’ page.