Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica
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communities affected in Hanover, Clarendon and St. Elizabeth, no shelters were activated in<br />
these parishes. The shelters in these parishes were on standby to receive residents who<br />
instead opted to stay with relatives and/or friends.<br />
Table 6: Number <strong>of</strong> Communities Affected by Parish (as reported to the NEOC)<br />
Parish<br />
Number <strong>of</strong><br />
Communities Affected<br />
Hanover 20<br />
Clarendon 19<br />
KSA 19<br />
Westmoreland 17<br />
St. Catherine 14<br />
St. Elizabeth 13<br />
St. James 10<br />
Manchester 5<br />
St. Thomas 5<br />
St. Ann 4<br />
St. Mary 2<br />
Trelawny 2<br />
TOTAL 130<br />
Source: ODPEM<br />
On October 1, 2010, the ODPEM recommended that the communities <strong>of</strong> New River,<br />
Kintyre, Tavern, Big Bridge, Little London and McNiel’s Land, Hope Tavern, August Town,<br />
River View, Bedward Gardens, Gold Smith Villa be declared as disaster areas and that<br />
measures be instituted to facilitate immediate actions to address the priorities <strong>of</strong> vector<br />
control, water and sanitation, re-housing or relocation <strong>of</strong> affected communities, livelihood<br />
reinstatement infrastructure replacement or flood control measures.<br />
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