54 homes flooded in St Thomas, 13 people now in shelter -- Labour Ministry
Heavy rains across most of the island caused flooding in 54 homes in Bath, St Thomas, on Friday. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security reported that 13 people are now staying at a shelter located at Bath Primary School. While roads in Portland were reported as flooded, no homes in that parish were affected. The labour ministry has already organized relief supplies for the families impacted by the weather.
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says 54 homes in Bath, St Thomas, were flooded on Friday amid the heavy rains across most of the island. A statement from the labour ministry on Saturday said 13 people are currently being accommodated at a shelter opened at Bath Primary School. It said the ministry has received reports of flooded roads in Portland, “but no reports of flooded homes in that parish”. The labour ministry said it has already mobilised relief supplies for affected families.