Councilor raises alarm over disease threat in Cotton Tree, post-Hurricane Beryl

By Halshane Burke

Councilor for the Port Morant Division of the St Thomas Municipal Corporation Dinsdale Smith has expressed concern over a possible disease outbreak in Cotton Tree in Port Morant

Councilor Smith says following the passage of hurricane Beryl the area has been impacted by flood waters that have not run off.

Councilor Smith who was speaking at the recent monthly meeting of the St Thomas Municipal Corporation said the situation has been compounded by the broken water main in the area.

Meanwhile Medical Officer of Health in St Thomas, Dr D'Oyen Smith says the situation is a public emergency and needs to be urgently corrected before there is a disease outbreak.