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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…

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…

Riverside Drive, Heavendale

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"The water transported a lot of mud and rubbish on Riverside Drive in Heavendale, forcing residents to clear their gateways yesterday afternoon."

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…

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 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."

Moonlight City - Hunts Bay, St. Andrew

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"The mud hole where a gully used to be: This is a flooded section of Moonlight City in the Hunts Bay area of Lower St. Andrew where debris has blocked the gully forcing water into homes."

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."