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Rev. Herbert Swaby

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"Rev. Herbert Swaby, headmaster of Iona High School outside Ocho Rios."

A man tries to navigate the flooded street

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"A man holds on to a bus stop column as others take shelter during a city flood."

Traffic jam and vehicular shut off in flood rains in Kingston

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"Two of the many Kingston commuters who yesterday afternoon got wet feet as short but torrential rainfall converted the City's roads into river valleys. The showers started in the early afternoon, and within a few minutes several roads particularly…

Regional Affairs Minister Sydney Pagon assuring Gilda flood victims

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"Regional Affairs Minister Sydney Pagon reassuring Gilda flood sufferers that they will have shelter and food for Christmas, yesterday at the National Stadium.

Evacuating flooded homes

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"Residents evacuating their flooded homes."

Flooding in Portmore

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Residents were seen transporting furniture on a truck through floodwaters after their home was inundated.

Evacuating flooded homes

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Residents load a truck with furniture as they prepare to evacuate their flooded homes.

Flooded streets

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"Heavy showers of rain in the city on Tuesday evening brought much needed water and caused traffic snarls (this one was along Constant Spring Road) which, in turn, caused snapping tempers. The driver of the car turned across the street for instance,…

People under a bus shed stands on the seat to escape flood waters

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"People sheltering under a bus shed, stood on the seats to escape the floodwaters."

Hope Road and Half-Way Tree Road floods when rain falls

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"Who'd think this was central Half Way Tree? Every time rain falls, a lake forms at the intersection of Hope Road and Halfway Tree Road [near the taxi stand]. Last week's flood rains brought no exception as workmen from the KSAC try to clear debris…