THE Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has activated its National Emergency Operations Centre amid widespread reports of flooding in Kingston, St Andrew, St Thomas, St Catherine and Clarendon.

The Meteorological Service this morning continued the flash flood warning for low-lying and flood-prone areas of St Mary, Portland, St Thomas, Kingston and St Andrew, St Catherine, Clarendon, Manchester, and St Elizabeth until 5:00 pm today. A flash flood watch remains in effect for all other parishes also until 5:00 pm.

The public is advised to continue monitoring the radio for further advisories and to avoid areas that are at risk from flooding and landslides. Also take the following precautions in the event of heavy rains:

Be ready to evacuate if you live in low-lying or flood-prone areas. Decide on likely evacuation routes now.

Avoid flooded waterways such as fording, gullies, streams or rivers, either on foot or in vehicles.

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