Evacuation Flight for Bahamian Students in Jamaica
Prime Minister Philip "Brave" Davis has instructed Foreign Affairs Minister Fred Mitchell and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper to arrange an evacuation flight for Bahamian students in Kingston due to Tropical Storm Melissa.
The storm is expected to intensify into a hurricane, with Jamaica under a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch, bringing heavy rain, life-threatening flooding, and strong winds.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs remains in close contact with students in Jamaica and will provide further updates.
- Tropical Storm Melissa threatens to strengthen into a hurricane.
- Jamaica is under a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch.
- The National Hurricane Center warns of heavy rain, life-threatening flooding, and strong winds for parts of Hispaniola and Jamaica.
Author's summary: Bahamas arranges evacuation flight for students in Jamaica.