Heavy rainfall floods northern parishes

Heavy rainfall in sections of St Ann, Portland and St Mary has caused major flooding, and the closure of some roads.

The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has received reports of flooded roads in Runaway Bay (Northcoast Highway) and along the Seamans Valley Road in the Rio Grande Valley, Portland.

Motorists are being advised to exercise caution in travelling through these areas at this time.

In St Mary, the NWA says rivers are now in spate and have overflowed onto roads in Dressike and Jacks River.

Persons are being urged not to attempt to use these roads.

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