Two people swept away by floodwaters in Linstead as search continues
Search and rescue operations are underway in the Linstead area of the Rio Cobre in St Catherine. Two people were swept away by floodwaters on Friday afternoon. The Jamaica Constabulary Force and the St Catherine Fire Department are leading the effort. Heavy rainfall continues to impact various communities throughout the parish. Yasheka Jathahan-Thompson from the St Catherine Disaster Preparedness Committee confirmed the situation.
Police and firefighters are searching for two people who were swept away by floodwaters in the Linstead area of the Rio Cobre in St Catherine on Friday afternoon. The Jamaica Constabulary Force and the St Catherine Fire Department are conducting search and rescue operations in the area as heavy rainfall continues to affect several communities across the parish. The development was confirmed by Chairperson of the St Catherine Disaster Preparedness Committee, Yasheka Jathahan-Thompson.