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Rowlandfield - Gerry Coombs Flood

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"Gerry Coombs, in Rowlandfield, highlights how water runs off from the PWD Roadway at seven separate points, has led to the erosion of roughly three acres of young and mature crops on his 30-odd acre property."

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…

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."

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,…

Evacuating flooded homes

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

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.

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…