The Jamaican authorities has issued a tropical storm look ahead to the island on Thursday, the Meteorological Service of Jamaica has introduced.
The advisory comes as climate situations proceed to worsen throughout the island as a result of an space of low stress within the southwestern Caribbean.
Based on the Met Workplace, there may be for the time being a 60 % probability of a tropical storm affecting the island, Prime Minister Andrew Holness mentioned in a publish on social media.
In a press release, the Workplace of Catastrophe Preparedness and Emergency Administration (ODPEM) additionally urged Jamaicans who stay in low-lying or flood-prone areas to be able to evacuate. Residents have been suggested to additionally keep away from flooded waterways, areas with broken roadways, and, the place doable, locations susceptible to landslides and flooding.
The ODPEM has additionally directed individuals to make sure that all vital paperwork are secured in plastic luggage or waterproof containers. All electrical, energy, fuel, and water provides in areas which are in quick hazard from flooding ought to be turned off.
As well as, the ODPEM mentioned in case of in depth rainfall, folks ought to keep away from occurring the highway besides the place completely crucial.
The ODPEM additionally sought to remind individuals that the hurricane season has not but ended, and all precautions issued by the company, the meteorological service of Jamaica, and different authorities ought to be noticed.
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