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House under flood waters in Four Paths, Clarendon during the heavy rain yesterday.
House under flood waters in Four Paths, Clarendon during the heavy rain yesterday.
Jamaica has been hit by widespread flooding and a flash-flood warning has been issued for ten parishes, according to media reports.
However, the president of the Jamaica Association of Bermuda said it was still too early to determine the full extent of the damage.
With utilities and communications services affected, Orville Campbell urged Bermuda residents who are concerned about friends and family in Jamaica to stay abreast of developments through the news.
The flooding comes after a trough brought large amounts of rain three weeks ago. After heavy rains overnight, the Meteorological Service of Jamaica extended a flash-flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston, rural St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, St Elizabeth and Westmoreland, and a flash-flood watch for low-lying and flood-prone areas of Hanover, St James, Trelawny and St Ann. These will be in effect until 5pm in Jamaica.
Mr Campbell told The Royal Gazette that Jamaica regularly experiences flooding.
But he said this was "abnormal" because of the time of year and the widespread nature of the flooding.
"I am actually in the process of getting information," said Mr Campbell, who noted that the flooding had been "very, very extensive".
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