Trelawny Municipal Corporation To Undertake Major Drain Cleaning Exercise

The Trelawny Municipal Corporation is to undertake major drain cleaning activities across the Parish’s nine divisions, as it activates its disaster preparedness plans for the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which runs from June 1, to November 30.

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Colin Gager, who made the announcement at the Corporation’s monthly meeting held on June 10, said the Meteorological Service of Jamaica is forecasting an active season.

The island could also experience above normal rainfall for the period June to August.

“Already we are getting afternoon rains and so we must be prepared,” Mayor Gager warned.

He also called on residents to clean up their surroundings and to co-operate with the authorities when bulletins are issued.

The forecast is for 13 to 20 tropical storms to develop, of which six to 10 could become hurricanes, with three to five developing into major hurricanes of category three, four or five.

Mr. Gager also informed that other disaster preparedness activities such as identifying and refurbishing emergency shelters, as well as putting measures in place to comply with COVID-19 protocols, are being undertaken.

Meanwhile the Corporation is to carry out bulk waste collection in the Duncans and Martha Brae divisions.

The Mayor encouraged Councillors Donovan White and Phillip Service to mobilize the support of residents in their respective divisions.

“We must motivate residents to put out their solid waste for collection and