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Floods, Jamaica

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"And the rains came. And when the rains were over, Jamaica began to count its dead, to calculate the coast of the damage to its crops, its roads, its housing and the cost in human effort destroyed and wasted."

Floods, Jamaica

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"Closer...closer...a section of of the wall which was washed away by the flood. Arrow shows where foundation of a house is washed away, leaving the building perched precariously."

Gilda flood victims

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

Ginger Hall - St. Thomas

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"Some causes of flooding: This drain at Ginger Hall near Bath, being too small to take the volume of water, was previously not cleared until it rained was the cause of flooding of several homes in the Ginger Hall area of St. Thomas in the current…

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."

Green Park main road, St. James

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"Green Park: The Green Park main road in St. James was cut in two by the heavy rains last week."