The United Kingdom is mobilizing approximately $510M JMD in emergency humanitarian funding, to support the Caribbean region’s recovery from devastation caused by hurricane Melissa.

This funding will support a rapid humanitarian response including the delivery of emergency supplies such as shelter kits, water filters and blankets, to help prevent injury and disease outbreaks.

UK’s Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper, said her nation is acting swiftly to support Jamaican authorities in providing disaster relief and expertise in response to the hurricane.

She gave assurances of the UK’s assistance in her nation’s parliament yesterday after the matter was brought up by Member of Parliament for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, Diane Abbott.