Prince William will personally donate to relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. The Category 5 storm devastated the Caribbean island on Tuesday with winds reaching 185mph, marking one of the strongest hurricanes in Jamaica's history.
A Kensington Palace spokesperson announced: «The prince and princess have also been following the terrible events in Jamaica over the last week. He will be personally donating to the relief efforts to support those impacted by Hurricane Melissa.» The announcement came as the first charter flight carrying British citizens landed in the UK on Sunday.
Royal and Government Response
King Charles III donated to the Red Cross humanitarian appeal and expressed deep concern for those affected. «As we continue to follow the situation closely, our anxious thoughts are with all those who have been so cruelly affected by this awful storm,» he said in a statement. «Above all, our most heartfelt sympathy is with the families, friends and loved ones of those who have tragically lost their lives.»
The King emphasized the «urgent need to restore the balance and harmony of nature» and expressed confidence in Jamaica's resilience: «I know that no disaster can break her people's enduring spirit of strength, solidarity and steadfastness.»
The UK government announced £7.5 million in humanitarian support, including shelter kits and solar-powered lanterns. The kits arrived in Jamaica on Sunday. The Foreign Office chartered flights to repatriate approximately 8,000 British nationals stranded on the island.
Hurricane Melissa also struck Haiti, causing catastrophic flooding and at least 30 reported deaths. King Charles, who is Jamaica's head of state and visited the island over 50 years ago while serving in the Royal Navy, has held «the greatest affection» for the nation since that first visit.
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