Southern parishes, which have not yet fully recovered from the effects of Hurricane Beryl are bracing for the impacts of Tropical Storm Rafael.

The system is passing south of Jamaica and is expected to become a hurricane by the time it reaches the Cayman Islands.

Member of Parliament for St. Elizabeth Southwest, Floyd Green, said the parish’s disaster response mechanism has been activated.

This includes opening shelters in communities that are prone to flooding.

Mr. Green, who is also Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries noted that fisher-folk have already heeded the warning to come into safe harbor.