Hurricane Melissa crossed Jamaica as a category 5 hurricane, bringing heavy rain, violent wind and flooding. There’s widespread infrastructure damage and disruption to essential services such as transport, electricity, communications, water and food supplies.

Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston and Ian Fleming International Airport near Ocho Rios have reopened. Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay is expected to resume some commercial flights from Friday 31 October. Allow extra time to travel to the airport. Access to the airport may be impacted by damage to roads. Contact your tour operator or airline for information on travel disruptions. Exercise caution, check local media and follow the instructions of local authorities in affected areas (see ‘Safety’).

We advise:

Exercise a high degree of caution in Jamaica due to the threat of violent crime.