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UK Deploys HMS Trent to Aid Jamaica Post-Hurricane

11/5/2025

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HMS Trent was deployed to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, a Category Five storm that struck on October 28 and left thousands homeless.
The Royal Navy vessel carries 75 crew members, including specialist engineers, to assist with infrastructure assessments and emergency repairs with Jamaican authorities.
The UK government announced £7.5 million in emergency funding for immediate humanitarian needs, plus over 3,000 shelter kits and 1,500 solar-powered lanterns.

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HMS Trent was deployed to Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa, a Category Five storm that struck on October 28 and left thousands homeless.
The Royal Navy vessel carries 75 crew members, including specialist engineers, to assist with infrastructure assessments and emergency repairs with Jamaican authorities.
The UK government announced £7.5 million in emergency funding for immediate humanitarian needs, plus over 3,000 shelter kits and 1,500 solar-powered lanterns.