April 19, 2022
Flooding in Mobay following heavy rain
ST James, Jamaica— There have been reports of flooding in Montego Bay, St James following heavy rainfall in the area on Tuesday afternoon.
A woman and a child were reportedly washed away by raging flood waters near Westgate in the resort city.
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The Meteorological Service of Jamaica reported that there is a trough across Jamaica and the central Caribbean that is expected to remain in the region over the next several days.
The Met Service advised that residents should expect periods of showers and thunderstorms to continue across sections of most parishes especially in the afternoons and evenings.