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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…

Flood victims

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Old Harbour residents clearing debris from a blocked gully.

Flood victims

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

Flood victims

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A woman stoops and looks out at the water flowing through the nearby gully.

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."

Flood victims

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

Flood victim

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Residents using buckets and other means to remove water from from their dwellings following flood rains.