Prime Minister Andrew Holness meets with residents of St Elizabeth on Thursday, as he assesses flood affected sections of the island.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is touring sections of southern Jamaica, including St. Elizabeth, which were badly damaged by Hurricane Beryl.
Hurricane Beryl brushed Jamaica’s South coast Wednesday night, lashing sections of St. Elizabeth, Manchester and Clarendon with heavy rains and strong winds for about six to 12 hours.
But Beryl left St. Elizabeth in bad shape, with damage to infrastructure, businesses and homes in the bread basket parish.
Mahiri Stewart reports.
Information minister, Senator Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, says Prime Minister Andrew Holness was briefed on the extent of the damage and moved to visit residents to offer support.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness meets with a healthcare working during his tour of St Elizabeth on Thursday.
Agriculture Minister and South West St. Elizabeth Member of Parliament, Floyd Green, is among those accompanying the prime minister on the tour.
He told Nationwide News that an early assessment in some communities suggest that between 60 and 70 per cent of houses were severely impacted.
Among the areas impacted are Bluntas, Newell, Newcombe Valley, Barbary Hall and the Mountainside area of the parish.
Great Bay, Flagaman and Treasure Beach are among the areas affected.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness assesses the damage to sections of St Elizabeth on Thursday following the passage of Hurricane Beryl.
Houses and crops were also damaged in the Arlington, Black River, Galleon, Shewsbury, Middle Quarters and the Holland Bamboo community.
The MP says Beryl also dealt a significant blow to the agriculture sector.
The Rural Agricultural Development Authority, RADA, has begun assessing the extent of damaged on the sector caused by Hurricane Beryl.
Minister Green says that assessments will aid in determining the level of assistance the Government will provide to farmers who have been impacted.
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