US EditionUS Deploys Disaster Response Teams to Caribbean in Wake of Hurricane Melissa
Several dozen U.S. disaster relief workers, including urban search and rescue teams, are aiding Caribbean nations after Hurricane Melissa killed dozens and caused widespread destruction.
- After Hurricane Melissa made landfall Tuesday, the United States dispatched several dozen disaster relief workers, including a Los Angeles County urban search-and-rescue team, to Jamaica, the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic.
- State Department officials said immediate needs include hygiene kits, temporary housing, sanitation equipment and food, while planning is under way to deploy a situational assessment team to evaluate conditions and coordinate aid, with U.S. military's Tampa-based Southern Command and Pentagon support pending assessments.
- On Wednesday, the United States is sending a Los Angeles County search-and-rescue team with four dogs, while roughly 5,000 Americans in Jamaica and 3,200 in the Bahamas remain in place, Rubio said.
- The Pentagon is sending an aircraft carrier to join eight warships and thousands of troops, and officials said military operations remain unaffected and personnel were exempted from furloughs.
- Amid broader geopolitical dynamics, officials dismissed concerns that dismantling USAID would hinder relief, while Rubio said `The United States is in close contact with the governments of Jamaica, Haiti, Dominican Republic and The Bahamas`.
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US deploys disaster response teams to Caribbean in wake of Hurricane Melissa
They are still counting losses from Hurricane Melissa, which left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean. The United States is moving quickly to send much-needed aid to the region.U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that the U.S. is prepared to offer immediate humanitarian aid, sending emergency teams to the affected areas.RELATED STORY | Jamaica begins sorting through damage after Hurricane Melissa's direct hit"The United St…
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US sending dozens of relief workers — including LA County crew — to help with Hurricane Melissa recovery
By MATTHEW LEE | Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States is deploying several dozen disaster relief workers, including an urban search and rescue team from Los Angeles County, to Caribbean island nations as they deal with devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa. Disaster Assistance Response Team personnel from Washington and regional hubs in Miami and Costa Rica as well as the urban search and rescue crews from Los Angeles County and Fai…
"President Donald Trump has authorized an immediate response from the United States to Hurricane Melissa, instructing the State Department to mobilize support for affected communities in the Caribbean," said the US diplomatic representation in Haiti in a statement. According to the embassy, the deployed team includes urban search and rescue units, tasked with assessing needs on the ground and providing vital assistance to the affected population…
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