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Flooding In St. Ann

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Arising from heavy rainfall that has been affecting sections of the island, the following reports have been received by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)

Reports:

St. Ann Flooding
 

  • Main Street Ocho Rios has been flooded
  • Milford Road leading into Ocho Rios has also experienced flooding
  • The National Works Agency’s (NWA) heavy duty units are currently removing debris from the main road in the town
  • The bottom section of Pimento Walk is flooded and several households have been affected
  • Teachers’ Cottage at the Ocho Rios High School was flooded
  • Flood waters washed through the New Testament Church in Harrison Town
  • The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been informed of the situation and has dispatched a team to the Pimento Walk and Milford Road communities
  • The Ocho Rios Primary School has been flooded

Blocked Roads

  • Fern Gully remains blocked
  • Pimento Walk is blocked

The ODPEM remains on alert and is on standby to provide the necessary assistance.

FLOOD SAFETY TIPS:

  • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS
  • Listen to your radio to keep informed
  • Do not walk outside barefooted during or after flooding
  • Bury all dead animals as soon as possible
  • Move your refrigerator, stove and furniture to a higher floor, or place them on building blocks and secure to the wall.
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