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Flood victims

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"It's chow time: It is mealtime at the Cokesview Primary Relief Centre in Waterworks, Westmoreland, and despite their despair, the members of this family find time to relax. More than 20 families affected by the recent flood rains are housed at this…

Bamboo River District, Morant Bay

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"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."

Gilda flood victims

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"For future use: a young girl carefully places a mop with her parents luggage."

Flood victim

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"Children left homeless by this week's flood rains enjoy a healthy lunch provided by the Red Cross on Friday at the National Stadium where they are temporarily housed. The Stadium is being used to accommodate over 400 victims of the Gilda storm…

Flood victims

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Prime Minister Michael Manley, George Headlam and others touring a shelter following flood rains.

Flood victims

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"Lyneth Edwards from Old Harbour, with 2 children."

Flood victims

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"The homeless couple: Charlton Mitchell, 30, and his common-law-wife Yvonne Grant, 19, with their 20-month-old son, Cleveland. They lost their two-apartment timber house during the September 18 downpour when the raging Pen Gully overflowed its banks…