A flash-flood warning, which is in effect until 5 a.m. today, has been issued for low-lying and flood-prone areas. Residents can also expect windy conditions with temperatures falling two degrees below normal.
Incidents of flooding
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management yesterday also reported several incidents of flooding, impassable roads and landslides in the parishes of St James and Trelawny, leaving several people stranded and forcing some schools to suspend classes for the day.
Additionally, sections of a building in Trench Town, south St Andrew, collapsed yesterday following heavy rainfall. There were no reports of injuries.
St James
Impassable roads:
Irwin to Orange
Landslides:
John's Hall
Spring Mount
Springfield
Flamstead Gardens
Flooding:
Sevens River has overflowed its banks
Barnett River is threatening West Green Gardens
Trelawny
Blocked roads:
Bottom Town to Clark's Town
Bottom Town to Stewart Town
Granville and Jackson