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British citizens in Jamaica As, have been requested to register their presence with the Foreign Office The island’s worst storm on record is about to end.
it comes after Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) install one Crisis center ready to help Britons on Caribbean island. Meanwhile, Royal Navy ships HMS Trent Already on stand-by in this area.
Although the government does not keep records of the number of British citizens overseas, around 5,000 are believed to be on the island.
In an update on Tuesday afternoon, the FCDO said British citizens in the country should register to receive updates.
hurricane melissa will kill Jamaica As a Category 5 hurricane on Tuesday, it was the most powerful storm to hit the island since record-keeping began 174 years ago.
Destructive flash floods and landslides are likely, with up to 700 mm of rainfall, four-metre waves and winds of up to 135 mph possible, the FCDO said.
The Government of Jamaica has published a list of available hurricane shelters.
Speaking to broadcasters on Tuesday morning, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper said: “This is a very serious storm, and many people will be worried about friends and family in Jamaica and the region.
“We have set up a crisis center at the Foreign Office to provide 24-hour consular assistance to British nationals, as well as to monitor Hurricane Melissa and ensure that we are prepared and ready to provide UK assistance to Jamaica.
“I have spoken to the Jamaican Foreign Minister to offer his support and solidarity to the Jamaican people as they weather the storm, and I would encourage everyone to follow the Foreign Office travel advice and the instructions of the Government of Jamaica.”
All international airports in Jamaica are closed until further notice.
Melissa reached Category 5 strength as it approached Jamaica – the highest on the Saffir-Simpson scale with sustained winds of more than 157 mph.
three like this storm 2025 is set during the Atlantic hurricane season, something that has not been seen for 20 years.
Previous Category 5 hurricanes include 2005’s Katrina, which killed 1,392 people and caused an estimated $125 billion in damage, particularly around New Orleans.
An update on the Foreign Office website urges British citizens to “prioritize your safety and follow the guidance of local authorities and our travel advice”.
“The UK is also preparing to deliver humanitarian assistance to affected areas, focusing on meeting the immediate needs of the most vulnerable people, and is deploying specialist rapid deployment teams to the region to augment the efforts of British consular officers and provide consular assistance to British nationals,” it said.