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  • Tags: Dwellings - Flood damage - Jamaica

Flood victims

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"A family in Providence Pen Lane looking at the damage done to furniture after the culvert in the Lane overflowed and three feet high water raged through the houses."

Johnson Town

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"In a way, Johnson Town citizen, Israel Kerr is lucky. After all, four of his neighbours lost their homes. He did not. And when, during the rains over the week-end, high seas removed his latrine from its base in his backyard, he was able to retain it…

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.…

McGregor Gully

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"Surveyed damage: Residents in the McGregor Gully area of St. Andrew survey damage done to their premises by flood waters caused by heavy rains from Hurricane Carmen."

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."