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  • Tags: Dwellings - Effects of floods on - Jamaica

Kingsway Apartments

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"A virtual lake was formed at Kingsway Apartments' car park forcing this motorist to stay put."

Kintyre

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"A houeholder sweeps mud from the living room of on eof the houses in Kintyre which were flooded in Friday's rains."

Jacques Road, McGregor Gully

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"Members of this family are seen packing their belongings as they prepare to evacuate their Jacques Road home in the McGregor Gully. This residence was also badly affected by last year's Gilda floods."

Seabreeze Avenue, Kingston 2

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"This house at Seabreeze Avenue Kingston 2 was damaged during the ravages of the Gilda rains last year. The owner has told the Daily News that assistance promised him for the reconstruction of his house has not been forthcoming. This picture was…

Seabreeze Avenue, Kingston 2

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"Divided house: Mr. Aston Harris' house was divided Wednesday morning when the McGregor Gully (at Sea Breeze Avenue) retaining wall gave way sending an avalanche of water into the foundations. A bedroom, living and dining room along with furniture…

Sirgany Drive (Kingston)

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"Wet existence: Number 14 Sirgany Drive during a short full in Tuesday's heavy showers. Some of the occupants of the home during yesterday and the previous night spent much time syphoning out dirty silty water that flowed between and under their…

Sterling Castle (St. Andrew)

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"This looks like a house afloat, doesn't it? What happens when it rains: Nice house. Some backyard. Looking from the rear at the home of the Byron Barnetts in Sterling Castle, upper St. Andrew. This was Thursday and the water level was much lower…

Railway Lane Beach, Montego Bay

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"Citizens of Railway Lane, Montego Bay and Pensions and Security Minister Howard Cooke (left, wearing tie) test the strength of a rope used to secure this damaged house which was flooded when the Barnett River overflooded its banks on Thursday night.…

Railway Lane Beach, Montego Bay

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"Public Assistant Officer Evelyn Pugh (second from right, front row) speaking with one of the fishermen residing at Railway Lane Beach. This flood victim lost his fishing boat during the floods on Thursday night. The capsized house to the right was…