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Constant Spring Road
"Prelude to Carmen: This scene on Constant Spring Road was typical of many Kingston streets yesterday. Young men in bathing trunks (one is seen at right) earned quick money pushing stalled cars. Ironically, there was little water in the pipes in this…
Columbus Drive, New Haven
"A new discovery? It is a known fact that Columbus discovered Jamaica, and it was with this in minds that Columbus Drive in New Haven was named. But little did the citizens think that boats would be needed to sail down Columbus Drive in 1975, almost…
Albion, St. Thomas
"Once there was a fording: corner fording at Albion in St. Thomas was washed away Wednesday night as heavy rains sent tons of water and debris across it."
Waltham Park Road
"A section of the Waltham Park Road on Thursday."
Waltham Park Road
Flooded section of Waltham Park Road.
Trafalgar Road
"One of the many vehicles which was stranded in the heavy rains which pounded the island yesterday. This jeep was stalled along the Trafalgar Road near the spot where a woman drowned in a recent downpour."
Spanish Town Road
"Washed out along the Spanish Town Road near Six Miles."
Sirgany, Eastern Kingston
"This unfinished house at Sirgany Drive was partially destroyed by raging gully water yesterday."
Portmore Causeway
"Crossing the flood: motorists making their way along the Portmore Causeway yesterday morning after one of the principal water mains broke sending thousands of gallons of water to waste. The photograph was taken at 10:00am and Urban Development…
Zaidie Gardens
"Circle shows Sandy Gully main very near to Zaidie Gardens where paved connection should be effected."