Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica

Damage
Preliminary cost of damage is put at $76.18 million (Table 21). Damage within the tourism
sector was greatest in Negril and the South Coast Resort Areas, Montego Bay, and Port
Antonio. There were also reports of various attractions island-wide being affected. The
most frequently reported impacts included:
damage to buildings (roofs, windows, awnings, and furnishings);
damage to boats and other vessels;
littering of properties and public areas with sea weed;
extensive beach erosion;
flooding;
car parks completely covered by flood waters; and
extensive vegetative and landscape damage due to floods and heavy winds.
In Negril, there was extensive physical damage to properties and beaches. It was estimated
that approximately 80-90 per cent of properties experienced severe structural damage (roofs,
windows, awnings, furnishings, etc.). Several structures received internal damage due leaking
roofs while in other cases, damage was done to swimming pools and pumps. Fallen trees,
silt build up and debris were a feature on all properties. There was damage to beaches and it
was reported that there was significant loss of sand from some beaches including those at
Shield Negril, Negril Tree House and Charleta.
The South Coast Resort Area experienced physical damage ranging from moderate to
extensive with extensive physical damage to properties due to flooding. Treasure Beach and
surrounding areas, such as Little Ochie were among the most badly affected. Major
infrastructure damage was reported for hotels and attractions. Various areas suffered loss
due to rapid flood waters and landslides. In St. Elizabeth, in particular, most properties
experienced severe structural damage with the roof of at least one property being lost.
Approximately four properties were forced to cease operations.
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