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Living on edge - Residents near neglected Sandy Gully fear flooding as hurricane season peaks

Residents say debris, overgrowth and damaged walls are reducing Sandy Gully’s capacity to carry stormwater, leaving nearby homes at risk of flooding.

Summary by Jamaica Gleaner
As the busiest stretch of the hurricane season approaches, some residents living near the banks of Sandy Gully are worried that floodwaters could rise rapidly and destroy their homes because of the large amount of debris, displaced surfaces, and collapsing walls along the waterway. Sandy Gully is the largest conduit for carrying stormwater to the sea in the Corporate Area. The Gleaner yesterday visited two communities along the waterway where re…

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Jamaica Gleaner broke the news in Jamaica on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
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