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| Flooding in Norwich Heights, Portland (Photos: Everard Owen) |
Tuesday, January 09, 2018
The Government yesterday said it has approved $10 million in emergency funding to help clear public thoroughfare in the aftermath of heavy rain that triggered flooding and landslides in Portland, St Ann, St Mary, and Trelawny over the weekend.
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| A National Works Agency crew clearing the Seaman’s Valley main road. |
“I have directed that funds are to be immediately released to clear roads blocked by land slippages and any other debris that have made them impassable, and to implement any emergency roadworks as are necessary,” Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie said in a statement.
“Accordingly, $3 million will be allocated to each municipal corporation of the two worst-affected parishes, while the local authorities of the other two less-affected parishes will receive $2 million each. We want to minimise the trauma and disruption to our citizens and ensure that they can get back to work and to school as quickly as possible,” McKenzie added.
He said he has also given approval for municipal corporations to use their special grant for repairs to take care of emergencies in their jurisdictions as necessary. more
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