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The persistent flood rains in the aftermath of the system resulted in more than 40.0 per cent of the NWC’s water supply systems being damage or forced out of operation, while another 30.0 per cent were otherwise impacted. Approximately, 45.0 per cent of the disruptions were caused by electrical problems, with the main parishes affected being St. Elizabeth, St. James, Clarendon and St Catherine. Approximately 20.0 per cent of the damage involved broken mains. High levels of turbidity featured in approximately 10 per cent of the disruptions. This problem was particularly evident in the parishes of St. Thomas, Clarendon, St. Catherine, and St, James. Other causes of disruption included: • flooding at some facilities; • blocked and damage intake structures; and • electrical and /or mechanical factors. Some of the major systems that were impacted include: Constant Spring; Hope Filter Plant; Long Mountain; and Seaview in St. Andrew; Tulloch Springs/Rio Cobre, St. Catherine; Greater Mandeville; Porus, Manchester; Great River; Queen of Spain; Pitfour, St James; and Hounslow, St. Elizabeth. Undermined and Dislocated Constant Spring Raw Water Pipeline 46
The NWC was able to restore most of its supply system by Sunday, October 3, 2010, despite several unresolved issues. In the restoration effort, special attention was placed on facilities serving hospitals, clinics, schools and other critical public institutions as well as large population centres. Approximately 85.0 per cent of systems were back in operation fulfilling 90.0 per cent of the company’s capacity, due mainly to the restoration of most of the systems servicing large townships. However, a number of smaller systems are still being restored, while others are still out because of unresolved challenges. In addition, the NWC reported that in many areas the restored service may be delivered at low pressure, with intermittent disruptions and other challenges as the systems become charged and settle down. It was estimated that 99.0 per cent of the system was back in operation by Monday October 4, 2010. Several of the NWC’s sewerage systems, including the Negril Sewerage plant and the Harbour View Sewerage Project have been impacted due mainly to: • flooding; • power supply and generator failure; • storm water intrusion; • illegal and inappropriate garbage disposal into NWC system; and • some damage on collection network. In addition, assessments are being done on some water and sewerage improvement works currently underway or recently completed, as they have suffered: a) damage to works in progress – including the Jamaica Water Supply Improvement Project (JWSIP) and sewerage improvement works along Barbican Road and Paddington Terrace in the Corporate Area; b) delays due to several lost days; c) setbacks as some activities already done needs to be redone - in the case of the Harbour View Sewerage Project ; and d) setbacks that will potentially result in expanded scope of work and variation of contracts. B. Transport The Transport industry sector sustained damage of approximately $17.01 billion. This include damage to NWA road and bridges ($13.99 billion) and Parish Council roads ($3.00 billion). The remaining $0.4 million relates to damage to the Jamaica Urban Transit 47
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JAMAICA MACRO SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND EN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .
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LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Radar Com
Page 7 and 8: Executive Summary Description of th
Page 9 and 10: Infrastructure As in the case with
Page 11 and 12: Education Total damage to education
Page 13 and 14: I. INTRODUCTION The Meteorological
Page 15 and 16: On September 30, most parishes cont
Page 17 and 18: Table 1: Wind Analysis Parish Stati
Page 19 and 20: • Clarendon - Grimmith recorded 3
Page 21 and 22: The National Aeronautics and Space
Page 23 and 24: In the aftermath of the event, the
Page 25 and 26: Major landslide on the Maggotty mai
Page 27 and 28: The entrance to the Apple Valley Pa
Page 29 and 30: Figure 8: Areas Critically Affected
Page 31 and 32: Figure 9: Communities Affected by T
Page 33 and 34: elated to the weather event were tr
Page 35 and 36: At the time of the event, the predo
Page 37 and 38: Figure 10: Damage to Educational In
Page 39 and 40: C. Public Buildings a) Correctional
Page 41 and 42: Figure 12: Summary of Damage to the
Page 43 and 44: 3. Vector Control - Comprehensive p
Page 45 and 46: Figure 13: Total Damage to Agricult
Page 47 and 48: Table 15: Preliminary Costs of Dama
Page 49 and 50: Table 17: Preliminary Estimates of
Page 51 and 52: B. Tourism Sector General Overview
Page 53 and 54: Damage Preliminary cost of damage i
Page 55 and 56: IV. INFRASTRUCTURE The country’s
Page 57: islandwide. The number of customers
Page 61 and 62: Table 23: Preliminary Cost To Re-Op
Page 63 and 64: As a result trips were shortened an
Page 65 and 66: events (Hurricane Ivan, 2004; Hurri
Page 67 and 68: Figure 18). Seagrass beds along wit
Page 69 and 70: Figure 19: Eroded section of Long B
Page 71 and 72: Waste Significant volumes of waste
Page 73 and 74: VI. MACROECONOMIC IMPACT OF TROPICA
Page 75 and 76: unemployment levels; and 2) reduced
Page 77 and 78: January April July October January
Page 79 and 80: domestic market, business and consu
Page 81 and 82: State of Emergency in sections of K
Page 83 and 84: mainly to a reduction in outflow of
Page 85 and 86: • a $4.0 million grant to assist
Page 87 and 88: VII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Page 89 and 90: Proposed Projects Apart from projec
Page 91 and 92: APPENDIX 79
Page 93 and 94: RADAR SUMMARY DATE : September 26,
Page 107 and 108: APPENDIX 3 Depression in New Market
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