KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says its teams are continuing efforts to restore supply to customers affected by power outages caused by the recent heavy rains.

“Some customers lost supply as the electricity grid was negatively impacted by landslides, trees falling on lines, and dislocated poles. While several communities across the island have been affected, the majority of customers currently without electricity are in the parishes of Kingston and St Andrew, and St Catherine,” JPS said in a statement on Saturday.

JPS said it is projecting that most of these customers will have their service restored by the end of the day. However, the company said it may take longer to get to some areas, because of challenging terrain and limited access.

Several communities, particularly in rural St Andrew, have been affected by widespread landslides, which are restricting access and slowing down restoration efforts.

JPS is reminding members of the public to stay away from fallen poles and broken power lines and to take every precaution to keep themselves and family members safe.

Outage reports can be made via the JPS Mobile App, or by calling 888-225-5577 (Flow) or 888-935-5577.