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Grey Bull Rescue Airlifts More Than 300 Americans From Jamaica After Hurricane Melissa

The nonprofit says moving citizens out quickly frees scarce aid for Jamaican recovery.

Overview

  • Two evacuation flights organized by the Tampa-based nonprofit carried roughly 170 passengers each late Friday and early Saturday into Tampa.
  • WFLA reports more than 300 American evacuees have arrived in Tampa from Jamaica following the storm.
  • Tampa CARES and partner groups are collecting canned food, hygiene items and other essentials for shipment, with donations accepted at the Jerk Hut on E. Fowler Rd.
  • Grey Bull Rescue and One Mission are teaming up and redeploying hurricane supplies originally stockpiled for Florida, while asking for additional donations to fill gaps.
  • Grey Bull says it is also sending a trailer of community-donated aid to Jamaica, with Genesis of Tampa serving as a drop-off location for contributions.