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- Figure 5.1: Potential Flood Areas Below 10m Source: MapAction 62
- Traditional agricultural crops such as bananas and sugar cane which are grown on low lying plains making them susceptible to coastal flooding and wind damage - The denudation of hillsides and continued removal of vegetative cover can accelerate erosion due to rapid runoffs. This leads to increased sedimentation and turbidity in coastal areas which threatens marine resources. - Vulnerability of beaches and critical coastal infrastructure (such as roads at Roselle, St. Thomas, and Palisadoes, Kingston) are located on the coast placing them at risk to wave action and storm surges. - Accumulation of solid waste in water channels due to indiscriminate disposal increased the potential for flooding in some areas. - Saturated ground conditions resulting from rainfall during the week prior to the hurricane 2. Impact of Hurricane The analysis of environmental impacts is limited by the lack of good quality data on the characteristics and conditions of the environment prior to the passage of Hurricane Dean. Thus, assessment of environmental damage and loss were mainly qualitative. The wind strength, direction and forward speed of the hurricane; and the amount of rainfall associated with the event are major determinants the type of ecosystems impacts and the extent and location of the impacts. In the case of Hurricane Dean, flooding and wind damage were the major sources of impacts. Both terrestrial and marine environments were impacted by Hurricane Dean included. Some specific areas of damage included defoliation; destruction of wildlife habitats; landslides; and vegetation damage. Due to the southerly path taken by Hurricane Dean, most of the impacts occurred in the southern part of the country. The parishes experiencing the worst environmental damage were Portland; Clarendon; Manchester; St. Elizabeth; Hanover and Westmoreland; St. Thomas; Kingston & St. Andrew and St. Catherine. 63
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ASSESSMENT OF THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC AN
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Executive Summary As at October 26,
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Environmental impacts of Hurricane
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PREFACE This report is prepared to
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Hurricane Dean was upgraded to a ma
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down just after 1800 UTC (1300 loca
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expected for the month of August. O
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and elderly received a special paym
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