$175m allocated to some local authorities for emergency response, comprehensive assessment Friday - Chang
Published:Tuesday | May 16, 2017 | 12:00 AM
Loss of bridges, multiple damaged roads and marooned communities have made Clarendon the parish worst affected by more than 72 hours of non-stop heavy rainfall.
Acting Prime Minister Dr Horace Chang says at least nine other parishes have been affected.
Acting PM Horace Chang urges people not to attempt to cross flooded roadways. @AndrewHolnessJM to tour areas Wednesday #JaWeather - @rmakyn pic.twitter.com/Bad42KM0aN
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The Government says it has given some local authorities $175 million to respond to the effects of the continuous heavy rains, but a comprehensive assessment of the damage is to be done on Friday.
At a press conference this afternoon, the Office of the Prime Minister announced that Prime Minister Andrew Holness is cutting his trip to the Dominican Republic short to tour affected areas tomorrow.