The authorities in Jamaica have issued an evacuation order for the population in areas affected by Hurricane Melissa, including Port Royal, Kingston, and other localities in Clarendon and St. Andrew. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Romania recommends that Romanian citizens follow the instructions of local authorities and consult the websites of institutions that monitor weather developments, such as the National Meteorological Institute of Jamaica and the National Hurricane Center of the USA.
Additionally, the MFA warns that the hurricane also affects Cuba and the Bahamas, where a state of emergency has been declared. The authorities in Cuba have issued alerts for the central and eastern provinces, and the Bahamas has announced the evacuation of residents from certain islands. Romanian citizens in the affected areas can contact the Romanian Embassy in Havana for assistance.