Jamaica
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Jamaica
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JAMAICA<br />
DdisasterPreprednesssi r<br />
a Assistance<br />
The Office of Disaster Preparedness is-conducting a-nationwide study<br />
to identify and manage <strong>Jamaica</strong>'s natural hazards. As a part of this<br />
effort, ODP asked each Parish Council to identify areas within their<br />
parish which have historically been damaged during storms, hurricanes,<br />
floods &"d areas which are likely to suffer in the future from such<br />
events. From the lists submitted, ODP selected high priority areas for<br />
further in-depth study. These were identified as follows:<br />
a. areas of high population concentration were gi en priority<br />
over other areasts;<br />
b. areas supporting activities important to the regional and<br />
national economies were evaluated with priority given to<br />
safeguarding the national economy; and<br />
c. areas slated for future development by the J.I.D.C. were<br />
given priority over areas not scheduled for development.<br />
To date, the following priority areaet bve been targeted for dctailed<br />
disaster vulnerability analysis:<br />
KINGSTON & ST. ANDREW <br />
Kingston Water Front <br />
Main Gully Courses <br />
Rockfort - Paradise Street <br />
PORTLAND<br />
Manchioneal <br />
Long Bay<br />
Windsor <br />
Buff Bay <br />
The Rio Grande Valley <br />
ST. ELIZABETH<br />
Maggotty<br />
New Market<br />
Middle Quarters<br />
Lacovia<br />
Santa Cruz<br />
Black River<br />
CLARENDON<br />
Aiston<br />
Kellits<br />
Hayes<br />
ST. MARY<br />
Four Paths<br />
Annotto Bay <br />
Race Course<br />
Baileys Vale - Port Maria (along the Pagee River) Milk River<br />
Lionel Town<br />
TRELAWNY<br />
Falmouth ST. CATHERINE<br />
Wakefield <br />
Sgarton<br />
Wait-a-bit <br />
ST. JAMES<br />
Montego Bay<br />
Anchovy<br />
Reading<br />
Old Harbour Bay<br />
Portmore<br />
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