"The pain and devastation in Jamaica right now are absolutely heartbreaking. Even now, more than a week after the Hurricane hit, there are thousands of folks without a roof to call home or electricity to power their lives. It's times like these when we must have each other's backs, and I'm so proud to open Borough Hall's doors as a drop-off site for essential items in partnership with the Consulate General of Jamaica and so many elected officials across Brooklyn,"
"Hurricane Melissa was among the strongest hurricanes on record to have formed in the Atlantic Ocean, wreaking havoc across the Caribbean. Jamaica received the brunt of the damage as Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 hurricane. It's that more than 600,000 Jamaicans have been affected, with more than 120,000 structures damaged, half of the island without power, and at least 32 dead."
On Nov. 10, a resource drive called "Brooklyn Backs Jamaica" launched to support Jamaicans recovering from Hurricane Melissa. Borough Hall serves as a drop-off site for essential items. Requested donations include baby products (diapers, formula), hygienic products (body soap, tampons), and rescue relief items (first aid kits, gloves). The drive operates in partnership with the Consulate General of Jamaica and multiple Brooklyn elected officials and offices. Hurricane Melissa made landfall as a Category 5 storm, affecting over 600,000 people, damaging more than 120,000 structures, leaving half the island without power, and causing at least 32 deaths.
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