Jamaica Update - More than 2000 in shelter - Flooding in Trelawny
Kingston, Jul 16, 2005 - 3:45 pm (ODPEM)
- The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM)
is reporting that there are approximately 2, 296 persons housed in shelters
across the island. The ODPEM has also received reports of flooding
in the parish of Trelawny as a result of the impact of Hurricane Emily.
Flooding has been reported in the following communities:
- Bottom Town in Clarkes Town
- Wakefield
- Bunkers Hill
- Jones Hole
- Gravel Hill
- William Knibb High School
- Campbell's Church
- Unity Primary School
- Alps All Age School
- Jackson Town All Age School
- Cedric Titus High School
Further information contact:
Sophia Mitchel
Information and Training Department
ODPEM
Tel: (876) 928-5111-4
GLIDE REF: TC-2005-000115-JAM