The flooding and erosion at Almond Beach, in Region One, is not a life-threatening situation, according to acting Minister of State Raphael Trotman, who says the government is nonetheless awaiting a report from the team that was sent to assess the area.
“It is not a threat to life or property at this point in time. But what we are seeing is the reoccurrence of a yearly phenomenon and for some reason, obviously natural, this year seems to be more intense,” he said.
