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Hope Road and Half-Way Tree Road floods when rain falls
"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…
Traffic jam and vehicular shut off in flood rains in Kingston
"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…
A man tries to navigate the flooded street
"A man holds on to a bus stop column as others take shelter during a city flood."
Hagley Park Road
"Helping hand: A considerate adult helps school children across a swirling, gushing and potentially river, which in times when it does not rain, is the Hagley Park Road. Scene was during last week's heavy afternoon rains."
Darling Street & Marcus Garvey Drive
"Two vehicles slowly, and carefully negotiating their way through a pool at the Darling Street - Marcus Garvey Drive intersection in the Kingston Waterfront area yesterday."
Corner North Street
"Splishing and splashing: When bad weather puts going to the beach out of the question, you can always take to the street and make the best of a heavy downpour, shown here by this backstroke swimmer. Her beach was at the corner of North Street and…
Flood victims
"Liberty Way, the entrance to Garveymeade, was a lake on Saturday morning as our photo shows. Here two citizens wade their way through to get to their homes. Since the recent heavy rainfalls, Garveymeade residents, who are brave enough to leave their…
Green Park main road, St. James
"Green Park: The Green Park main road in St. James was cut in two by the heavy rains last week."
Industrial Estate
"Water, water, water: this section of the Industrial Estate near to Tinson Pen was virtually impassable for motorcars. Here, one car that shut off is being pushed by citizens of the area."
