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NWA Communication Manager Stephen Shaw and Homer Davis, State Minister for Local Government
The National Works Agency (NWA) has mobilised teams to clear several roads across St. James and Hanover after torrential rainfall from Sunday night into Monday caused extensive flooding and damage.
NWA Communication Manager Stephen Shaw says a number of thoroughfares, including the main road leading to Sangster International Airport, were significantly affected.
The Unity Hall main road connecting Montego Bay to Negril, Hanover was also affected by silt deposited unto the road by flood waters coming from the Guava Walk area.
Mr. Shaw said the roads have been reopened.
The NWA team is conducting damage assessment and formulating the appropriate remedial action.
According to Mr. Shaw, several drains will have to be cleaned, including the South Gully in Montego Bay, which overflowed resulting in flooding on Creek Street.
"We will be looking at the North Gully drain as well and we will continue the cleaning and clearing on the Unity Hall main road in Hanover. The Cash Hill main road was impacted by landslides and we have mobilised to have that road reopened," Mr. Shaw said.
Homer Davis, State Minister for Local Government, expressed alarm at the damage after touring some of the flood ravaged areas.
"I am very much familiar with this area. I've never seen this level of destruction," said the state minister, as he stood along a damaged section of the Unity Hall road.
Some tourists relocated
Ten tourists had to be relocated from a guesthouse in Unity Hall, St. James after the building was flooded during Sunday night's heavy rain.
When Radio Jamaica News visited the property on Monday afternoon, the guests were seen leaving with their suitcases.
Workers were busy trying to clean the flooded rooms.
A large section of the property was still covered by water.
The National Meteorological Service says the heavy rain was caused by a stationary frontal system in the vicinity of Jamaica.
It is expected to dissipate on Tuesday.
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