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.updates, including information on UK government charter flights.

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 remain in the UK are alsoeligible eligible andfor the UK government flights and should urgently contact the FCDO to be sent the flight registration form:

• on +1 (876) 936 0700

• on +1 (305) 400 4600

• or +44 (0)20 7008 5000

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

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