2011 Flooding Event

On the 12th April 2011 there were Numerous reports of flooded houses, landslides, road blockages, sunken boats and destroyed houses. In Gouyave, one house was destroyed by the violent river, which overflowed its bank. Road access from Waltham St. Mark to Victoria was blocked. Also, the Balthazar bridge was also flooded. In Clozier, St. John, access to Gouyave was cut off due to a land slide. 11 boats sunk in Victoria, St. Mark. Five major landslips in Gouyave, with about three houses lost along the river and other properties flooded. However, there were no reports of loss of lives. Rains have affected other parts of the island, including South West and North West St. Andrew, resulting in rising water levels in some rivers and landslides in the Grand Etang area. Estimated cost of damage was EC$ 11.2 Million

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