Jamaica – Heavy Rain Causes Damaging Floods and Landslides
Flooding and landslides have affected parts of eastern Jamaica since 27 October after a period of heavy rain. Jamaica’s National Works Agency (NWA) says that hundreds of people “are now…
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Tropical Storm Matthew Causes Flood and Wind Damage in Eastern Caribean
Tropical Storm Matthew has caused severe flood and wind damage in parts of the Eastern Caribbean, including the islands of Martinique, St. Lucia, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.…
Jamaica – 1 Rescued After Flash Floods in Montego Bay – More Flood Warnings Issued
Heavy rainfall that began on Friday 26 February, 2016, resulted in flash floods in northern areas of Jamaica in particular the parish of St James. Significant flooding was reported in…
US Contributes $30 Million to Climate Risk Insurance for Small Island States
PARIS, Dec 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The United States will contribute $30 million to climate risk insurance schemes in the Pacific, Central America and Africa, President Barack Obama announced…
Reducing Disaster Risk in the Caribbean – Interview with Local Expert
The Caribbean region – ‘heart of the so-called “hurricane belt’ – is highly prone to recurrent disasters which can have devastating effects. Recently, tropical storm Erika wreaked havoc on the…
EU Allocates $10 Million for Flood and Disaster Reduction in Caribbean
The European Union has allocated 10 million dollars (9.33 million euros) for flood and disaster risk reduction activities in the Caribbean, one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world,…
Flood Risk Reduction in Jamaica
Climate change and inland flooding in Jamaica: risk and adaptation measures for vulnerable communities Flooding from extreme rainfall events is one of the major natural hazards affecting Jamaica and other…
Sea Level Rise is Biggest Threat to Small Islands
Climate change experts have predicted that rising sea levels affecting the world’s 52 small island states, will be as much as four times higher than the rest of the world.…
Floods in Portland and St Mary, Jamaica
The two parishes of Portland and St Mary in Jamaica suffered from flash flooding on 19 and 20 after 2 days of torrential rain. The floods caused extensive damage to…
