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  • Tags: Dwellings - Flood damage - Jamaica

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…

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Sirgany, Eastern Kingston

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"This unfinished house at Sirgany Drive was partially destroyed by raging gully water yesterday."

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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…

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Railway Beach, Montego Bay

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"One of the many houses at Railway Lane Beach which was severely damaged by Thursday night's flooding and Friday's heavy showers in Montego Bay."

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2B Essex Avenue, Kingston 8

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

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Barbican Heights

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"A bedroom of Al Murray's house at 8 Tavistock, Barbican Heights."

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Barbican Heights

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"Stuart Pattinson's home was one of those most affected in Barbican Heights during Gilda rains."

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Highland Drive

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"2. Adina Bruff of Highland Drive uses a rake stick to test the depth of the water in the gully which runs in the back of her yard. Water overflowed the gully bank and went for her house to damage furniture and other personal effects."

"3. Stones…

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Golden Spring

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"A Wag Water tributary broke through this retaining wall flowing into the Golden Spring premises of Alphus Sinclair who is 85 years old. A dejected Mr. Sinclair (on steps) views the damage done to his house which has been standing for over 20 years."

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Flood victims

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"Flooded out: Residents of this section of Majesty Pen caught moving articles of furniture from their homes yesterday."

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