Portland, Jamaica – The Nationwide Works Company (NWA) is reporting that the primary street from Buff Bay to White Corridor in Portland is at the moment impassable on account of heavy rains affecting the parish.
The roadway is blocked within the Craigmill group, the place the close by river is in spate. The realm, which has relied on a excessive Ford for entry for the reason that closure of a close-by bridge a number of years in the past, is now fully lower off.
Stephen Shaw, Supervisor of Communication and Buyer Providers on the NWA, additionally confirmed that different elements of the parish have been considerably affected by the inclement climate. Landslides are disrupting visitors alongside the primary street from Ecclesdown to Muirton, and rock falls have been reported between Williamsfield and Haining.
Efforts are underway to revive entry. Shaw famous that contractors have been mobilised and clearance of the affected corridors is anticipated earlier than the tip of the afternoon, climate allowing.
He’s urging residents, particularly these in flood-prone and landslide-affected areas, to train excessive warning because the rains persist.
