Monday, August 20th, 2007...9:56 am
St. Thomas facing serious challenges
Arthur Green, Gleaner Writer
The parish of St. Thomas has suffered severe devastation in the aftermath of Hurricane Dean.
Photo by Norman Grindley/Deputy Chief Photographer: this section of the Mount Sanai main road in St. Thomas has sunk to about two and a half feet below its original level. Motorists were having a rough time navigating the rough surface before the arrival of Hurricane Dean yesterday.
Several communities, including Rio Grande, Hillside, Logan Lane, Scotland and Pomfret are currently marooned.
When The Gleaner spoke to disaster relief coordinator, Millicent Blake, she indicated people were already trying to pick up the pieces left by ‘Dean’.
As early as Sunday morning, the Rose Hill main road had seen serious erosion, and was reduced to single lane traffic. Eye witness reports indicate that presently only cars and small vans can navigate that road.
Predictably, the Yallahs Fording itself was the first to be affected by rains associated with Hurricane Dean and is now impassible.
What is most worrisome for the people of St. Thomas is the fact that the Easington area, used as an alternative to the Yallahs Fording, is only barely passable and that situation could worsen as more rain is expected within 24 hours.
Ms. Blake said 200 persons were in shelters across the parish
17 Comments
August 20th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Any information on Morant Bay or Seaforth?? I can’t reach any family members in those areas.
August 20th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
I’d like to know what happened in Golden Grove, Rowlandsfield and East Prospect St.Thomas after hurricane Dean. I can’t get in contact with my families and friends.
August 20th, 2007 at 5:13 pm
I talked to my brother in seaforth and he said up that side didn’t get any major damage. the cable&wireless phones are working but the digicels are not working right now so if your family has digicel try call some one with a cable&wireless phone. thats all the update i have for now
August 20th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
I’d like know what happen in the woodburn,Eastington and Norris area after Hurricane Dean.I’m worried about my Families & Freinds, I can’t get in touch with no one there. Can someone please respond and let me know the effect those areas.
August 20th, 2007 at 7:42 pm
Any information on White Horses????? I am unable to get through to my family there.
August 20th, 2007 at 8:26 pm
Wish to have any information on the Yallahs area. I have family in Yallahs and I cant get through to anybody.
August 20th, 2007 at 9:51 pm
I’d like to find out if anyone has information on White Horses and Bottom York near Seaforth. I am unable to reach my friends and family
August 20th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
How is the Bath Fountain Hotel, in St. Thomas parrish. Are they safe and is the road passable?
I can not get thru to anyone there.
August 20th, 2007 at 10:21 pm
Please if anyone knows anything about Yallahs, Springfield or Morant Bay, please post it ….I am so worried about my family because i have not been able to get in touch with my sisters and cousins living there. I live in Pennsylvania and there is little or no coverage on Jamaica on the news, and none on St. Thomas.
August 20th, 2007 at 10:33 pm
What happen to St. Thomas, not much news about that parish. What happen to Middleton, Spring Garden, Yallahs,etc. I can’t hear from my family there, I have tried several times to no avail. My daughter is there visiting and I have not heard a word from her.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:04 am
we are praying for all of you have not got to talk to any of our friends in morant bay would love to here from you and know your ok..
August 21st, 2007 at 4:23 am
there is no ifomation about irish town st. andrew are the phone lines down and in what parish’s , are road access into the citys now freeand what arm responces has been given to jamaica in aid. how are the hospitals and is theer anything jamaicans aborad can do to help all these questions needed to be answred so that we know how bad is it . was gilbert worse
August 21st, 2007 at 11:07 am
Hi, Did anyone hear anything about White Horses and Spring Field yet?I still have’nt heard from my family. Please post any information about the yallahs to Morant Bay area. thx
August 21st, 2007 at 11:14 am
Any News on White Horese, Spring Field, or Morant Bay? I have’nt heard from my family yet.
August 21st, 2007 at 11:33 am
Heard that Rozelle/Whitehorses suffered severe damages. Someone died in Whitehorses as well.
August 21st, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Does anyone have news on East Prospect? My friends live by the sea there and I can’t contact them or get any news on the area.
August 22nd, 2007 at 3:35 pm
Any news on Airy Castle? Hoping someone has a phone link to Morant Bay..
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