Arising from heavy rainfall that has been affecting sections of the island, the following reports have been received by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)

Reports:

St. Ann Flooding
 

• Main Street Ocho Rios has been flooded
• Milford Road leading into Ocho Rios has also experienced flooding
• The National Works Agency’s (NWA) heavy duty units are currently removing debris from the main road in the town
• The bottom section of Pimento Walk is flooded and several households have been affected
• Teachers’ Cottage at the Ocho Rios High School was flooded
• Flood waters washed through the New Testament Church in Harrison Town
• The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been informed of the situation and has dispatched a team to the Pimento Walk and Milford Road communities
• The Ocho Rios Primary School has been flooded

Blocked Roads

• Fern Gully remains blocked
• Pimento Walk is blocked

The ODPEM remains on alert and is on standby to provide the necessary assistance.

FLOOD SAFETY TIPS:

• DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS FLOODED ROADWAYS
• Listen to your radio to keep informed
• Do not walk outside barefooted during or after flooding
• Bury all dead animals as soon as possible
• Move your refrigerator, stove and furniture to a higher floor, or place them on building blocks and secure to the wall.