Jamaica, Hurricane Melissa and Florida
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Governor Ron DeSantis announced today the successful air evacuation of 28 Floridians who were stranded in Jamaica following the devastating impact of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa. The rescue flight landed earlier Saturday at Tampa International Airport (TPA),
The Collaboratory has launched the Jamaica Hurricane Relief Fund to support these efforts ... and rebuilding resources for affected families. This veteran-led, Florida-based nonprofit launched "Operation Cool Runnings” to deliver critical aid to Jamaica.
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the safe evacuation of 28 Floridians from Jamaica following the devastation of Category 5 Hurricane Melissa.
The death toll continues to rise as cleanup efforts begin across the Caribbean in the wake of Hurricane Melissa.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in southwest Jamaica this week near the coastal town of Black River, which the government has described as “ground zero.”