Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1
A. Description of Events ............................................................................................................ 1
Rainfall Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 6
B. Emergency Actions and Expenditure ................................................................................. 9
C. Affected Population ............................................................................................................. 11
Severely Affected Communities .............................................................................................. 12
D. Impact on Livelihoods and Women and Children .......................................................... 19
E. Casualties ............................................................................................................................... 20
II. SOCIAL SECTORS ............................................................................................... 22
A. Housing .................................................................................................................................. 22
B. Education ............................................................................................................................... 24
C. Public Buildings .................................................................................................................... 27
D. Health ..................................................................................................................................... 28
Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Care ................................................................................. 29
Critical Facilities ........................................................................................................................ 30
Environmental Health .............................................................................................................. 30
Health Priority Areas ................................................................................................................ 30
Children’s Homes ..................................................................................................................... 31
III. PRODUCTIVE SECTORS .................................................................................... 32
A. Agriculture ............................................................................................................................. 32
Domestic Crop and Livestock ................................................................................................ 33
Greenhouse Farming ................................................................................................................ 36
Farm Roads ................................................................................................................................ 37
B. Tourism Sector ..................................................................................................................... 39
General Overview ..................................................................................................................... 39
Damage ....................................................................................................................................... 41
Loss ............................................................................................................................................. 42
IV. INFRASTRUCTURE ............................................................................................. 43
A. Electricity & Water Supplies ............................................................................................... 43
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