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India Sends 20 Tonnes of Humanitarian Aid to Jamaica Following Hurricane Melissa


India has extended a significant gesture of support to Jamaica in the wake of Hurricane Melissa, which recently caused widespread damage across the Caribbean nation.

On Thursday, the High Commission of India in Jamaica announced that approximately 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid and disaster relief supplies were delivered to Jamaica via an Indian Air Force aircraft.

The aid package includes essential items such as the BHISHM Medical Trauma Unit, generators, tents, bedding, mats, kitchen kits, solar lanterns, hygiene kits, and other supplies critical to post-hurricane recovery efforts.

The consignment was officially handed over by High Commissioner of India to Jamaica, Mayank Joshi, to Jamaican Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith, strengthening the spirit of cooperation and solidarity between the two nations.

The Indian government’s timely assistance aims to support the Jamaican authorities in providing immediate relief to affected communities and facilitating the rebuilding process.

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