Flooded Barnett River in St James
May 12, 2022
Firefighters trying to rescue group marooned by flood waters
ST JAMES, Jamaica — Firefighters are now trying to rescue a group of people, believed to be students, marooned on a patch of land in the Porto Bello area of Barnett River in St James.
The river is in spate after heavy rainfall for much of Thursday.
It is estimated that at least seven people are trapped.
More to come.