Tropical Storm Nicole - Planning Institute of Jamaica

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LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Wind Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 5 Table 2: Rainfall Volume (mm) in selected stations, September 26-30........................................ 8 Table 3: Estimated Affected Population Due To Heavy Rainfall and Flooding from Tropical Storm Nicole (As reported to the ODPEM’s NEOC) ....................................................... 11 Table 4: Hazards Experienced and Affected Communities......................................................... 12 Table 5: Communities Worst Affected by Tropical Storm Nicole ............................................. 13 Table 6: Number of Communities Affected by Parish (as reported to the NEOC)................ 14 Table 7: Summary of Deaths Related to Tropical Storm Nicole ................................................ 20 Table 8: Summary of Damage and Loss to the Social Sector ...................................................... 22 Table 9: Summary of Damage to the Housing Sector as at October 20, 2010 ......................... 23 Table 10: Damage and Losses to Education by Region ............................................................... 24 Table 11: Damage to Educational Institutions by Type of Institution ...................................... 25 Table 12: Summary of Damage and Loss to the Health Sector .................................................. 28 Table 13: Preliminary Estimates of Damage from Tropical Storm Nicole by Parish .............. 32 Table 14: Preliminary Estimates of Damage to Crops by Parish (Tropical Storm Nicole) .... 34 Table 15: Preliminary Costs of Damage to Crops by Type of Crop .......................................... 35 Table 16: Preliminary Estimates of Flood Damage –Livestock (Tropical Storm Nicole) ...... 35 Table 17: Preliminary Estimates of Damage to Greenhouses ..................................................... 37 Table 18: Preliminary Estimates of Damage to Farm Roads ...................................................... 37 Table 19: Tourism Performance Indicators 2005-2009................................................................ 40 Table 20: Cruise Ship Passenger Arrivals 2007-2010 .................................................................... 40 Table 21: Summary of Damages and Losses in the Tourism Sector .......................................... 42 Table 22: Infrastructure – Damage and Loss................................................................................. 43 Table 23: Preliminary Cost To Re-Open and Restore Roads Affected As A Result of Tropical Storm Nicole .............................................................................................................. 49 Table 24: Solid Waste Expenditure Associated with Tropical Storm Nicole by Region ......... 59 Table 25: Total Cost of Damage & Loss From Tropical Storm Nicole .................................... 64 Table 26: Year over Year Change of Value Added by Industry at Constant (2003) Prices .... 68 v
Executive Summary Description of the Event The event produced bands of showers and thunderstorms over most of the island but more so to the east, southern and western sections of the island. The event resulted in approximately 139.54 inches (3,544.4 mm) of rainfall over a 6-day period (September 26- October 1, 2010). Similar rainfall events were experienced in 1979 and in 1986. ODPEM has determined that in light of the volume and intensity of rainfall and the level of damage wrought, the event is to be classified as an extreme event. ODPEM has also indicated that it is now becoming increasingly evident that the return period for what may be deemed a 100- year event is being experienced within periods of 15-20 year cycles. The situation may have been exacerbated by an extended period of rainfall impacting the island in the days leading up to the event. Summary Cost The preliminary estimate of the damage and losses incurred by the Jamaican economy due to Tropical Storm Nicole and associated rains was $20.58 billion (US $239.6 million 2 ), disaggregated as $19.51 billion in damage and $1.01 billion in losses 3 . With regard to total damage, publicly owned properties accounted for $19.32 billion or 93.9 per cent, while privately owned properties accounted for the remaining $1.25 million. The cost of the impact was equivalent to 1.9 per cent of current (2009) GDP, somewhat similar to the 2.1 per cent of GDP occasioned by the impact of Tropical Storm Gustav in 2008, which cost approximately US$214 million. Damage and losses in the infrastructure sector represented the greatest portion of impact accounting for over 88.1 per cent of the estimated total (See Table 1, Figure 1). The impact of the rains necessitated a downward revision in the projected GDP growth rate, given the reported damage sustained mainly by agriculture and infrastructure (electricity, water, roads). Thus, GDP is expected to expand by 0.7 per cent instead of the 0.9 per cent projected prior to the event ( a detraction of 0.2 percentage points). 2 Exchange rate: J $85.89 = US $1 (Bank of Jamaica Exchange Rate for September) 3 The estimates delineated for losses may be underestimated as at the time of writing the relevant data were not fully tabulated. vi
Page 1 and 2: JAMAICA MACRO SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND EN
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islandwide. The number of customers
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The NWC was able to restore most of
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Table 23: Preliminary Cost To Re-Op
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As a result trips were shortened an
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events (Hurricane Ivan, 2004; Hurri
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Figure 18). Seagrass beds along wit
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Figure 19: Eroded section of Long B
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Waste Significant volumes of waste
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VI. MACROECONOMIC IMPACT OF TROPICA
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unemployment levels; and 2) reduced
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January April July October January
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domestic market, business and consu
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State of Emergency in sections of K
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mainly to a reduction in outflow of
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• a $4.0 million grant to assist
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VII. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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Proposed Projects Apart from projec
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RADAR SUMMARY DATE : September 26,
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APPENDIX 3 Depression in New Market
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