The European Union is providing two million euros in emergency funding to support Jamaican families recovering from Hurricane Melissa. European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib announced the aid, which is intended to help rebuild homes and restore essential services. An additional 1.25 million euros will assist Red Cross operations in Jamaica and Cuba.
Six EU member states have delivered aid through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, sending supplies like shelter materials, water, sanitation kits, and medical equipment. The EU's Copernicus satellite system is also generating maps of the most severely affected zones. Commissioner Lahbib emphasized that the Union's solidarity with the Caribbean remains unbroken.
Separately, India contributed 20 tonnes of disaster relief supplies, including a portable medical trauma unit, generators, and water purification tablets. Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith expressed gratitude for the support from both international partners.
Six EU member states have delivered aid through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, sending supplies like shelter materials, water, sanitation kits, and medical equipment. The EU's Copernicus satellite system is also generating maps of the most severely affected zones. Commissioner Lahbib emphasized that the Union's solidarity with the Caribbean remains unbroken.
Separately, India contributed 20 tonnes of disaster relief supplies, including a portable medical trauma unit, generators, and water purification tablets. Jamaican Foreign Minister Kamina Johnson Smith expressed gratitude for the support from both international partners.
