Heavy Rains Cause $76 Million in Damage in Eastern Jamaica

Recent heavy rains in some eastern parishes have left an estimated 76 million dollars’ worth of damage behind. The revelation was made by Agriculture Minister Pearnel Charles Junior today during a media briefing.

Among the worst affected parishes are Portland, St. Mary and St. Ann. The rains also destroyed crops and livestock. 

76 million 8 hundred and 15 thousand dollars’ worth of damage has affected over 551 farmers in the east following heavy rains recently. 55 farmers have been hit with livestock losses estimated at 1 million 931 thousand dollars. St. Mary was the worst affected when compared to Portland and St. Ann with 17 communities being affected by the January 31 to February 1 showers. This loss comes after what the Minister calls the best performing quarter in history.