Author Archive: Patrice Walters

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Several Trelawny communities flooded
Several areas in Trelawny have been affected by flooding and blocked roadways. Administrators of Muchette High and Wakefield Primary
Cave Valley in St Ann under water
There is flooding, in at least two sections of St. Ann, even as the rain has halted. The areas experiencing flooding are Cave Valley in
Bus full of people saved from being washed into Wag Water River
Several passengers from a bus in St. Mary, are breathing a sigh of relief, after they were rescued from being washed into the Wag Water
Clarendon worst affected by heavy rains
Irie FM News caught up with Member of Parliament for Northern Clarendon, Horace Dalley, late this afternoon (May 16), who has been
St Thomas residents marooned following landslides
Over in St. Thomas, several landslides have left many residents cut off. Parish Disaster Coordinator for St. Thomas Martina Medley told
Several homes flooded in Portland
All the homes in Bangooby Lane, Manchoniel in Portland are reportedly under water. However, the affected residents in the over 20
ODPEM activates Emergency Centre
The government has ordered the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) to activate its National Emergency
Flood damage assessment to be done by Friday
A comprehensive assessment will be conducted on Friday on the damage to infrastructure across the island due to heavy rainfall. Local