April 23, 2017
McKenzie to report on flooding impact in Parliament tomorrow
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie is to deliver a statement to Parliament tomorrow on the impact of flooding in sections of the island during the onset of a trough over the weekend.
According to an advisory this evening, the minister will report on the facts surrounding the impact of the weather system, as are so far known, and also, on the subsequent measures that are to be undertaken.
The ministry is responsible for the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), which is Jamaica’s disaster management agency.