Approximately 32 persons still in shelters following passage of Tropical Storm Rafael

Approximately 32 persons are still in emergency shelters, after they were displaced during the passage of Tropical Storm Rafael.

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management, ODPEM, says 4 shelters in Kingston, Portland, and Westmoreland, are still active. 

ODPEM’s Information Officer Joyce Reynolds Robinson said 3 children are among persons in shelters. 

She noted that arrangements will be made for persons sheltering at schools set to return to face to face classes on Monday.

Mrs. Robinson said ODPEM and the Social Security ministry, are also providing relief supplies such as food and water to affected residents.

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