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"Chelsea Avenue was one of the first roads reported to be flooded recently as rains from Hurricane Katrina pelted the island. A Volkswagen is seen trying to make its way through the water at the intersection of Chelsea Avenue and Half-Way Tree Road."

"Texture of cassava flour is similar to that of wheat flour."

"Flood deaths: Four of the five bodies recovered in the Bogue Hill area of St. James ready for burial. A total of 32 people have been confirmed dead in Western Jamaica as a result of last week's flood rains."

"A section of the road at Belvedere in St. Thomas which was undermined and washed away during heavy rain on Wednesday."

"Washed-out remains of Edward Bailey's backyard at 2B Essex Avenue, Kingston 8."

"By the rivers...well maybe not Babylon, but perhaps we will soon be set afloat and adrift, who knows where, by the tides of this broken main. Scene was at 17 Tuncan Way Graham Heights where a broken main has flooded the home of the Evans. It has…

"Flood victims: Hyacinth McCalla and her children are caught at lunch in the Morant Bay School yesterday. She and her children sought refuge in the school when their house at Bamboo Rover was flooded."

"Dog alone: Where have all the people gone? This little dog seems to say as he surveys abandoned dwellings in Bamboo River District in Morant Bay yesterday. Occupants of over 200 houses had to be evacuated as their homes were flooded by heavy rain."

"Discussing the problems caused by the flood rains which destroyed the furniture and bedding of several people in Bamboo River, St. Thomas. Left to right in the front row are: Harold Golding, acting secretary of the Parish Council, Senator Violet…

"Once there was a fording: corner fording at Albion in St. Thomas was washed away Wednesday night as heavy rains sent tons of water and debris across it."