Water Levels Continue to Rise in Content Manchester – Jamaica Information Service

Water Levels Rise in Content, Manchester

Water levels in parts of Content, Williamsfield, Manchester continue to climb following heavy rainfall before and during Hurricane Melissa.

Official Statement from WRA

Geoffrey Marshall, Deputy Managing Director at the Water Resources Authority (WRA), reported that recent gauge readings show the highest water levels recorded since monitoring began on Monday.

“We are observing the gauges that we installed, the water level has risen… Right now it’s the highest we have seen since we started monitoring. The gauge we installed on Monday, the readings we have gotten from it… indicates a measure of about 13.13 feet, which reflects a total rise of seven to eight feet since installation.”

Cause and Impact

The rise in water levels followed prolonged heavy rain linked to Hurricane Melissa, which saturated the soil and caused water to emerge from the aquifer. This situation forced residents to relocate from the area.

Expected Duration and Response

Marshall explained that reducing the water levels is difficult since the process is natural and depends on the aquifer draining over time.

“We can’t pump it out or anything… Some persons have tried digging a drain to level it off… and it filled up almost immediately… The water is just finding its level. We’ll have to wait until the water level begins to recede… we think it will take a couple weeks maybe months before it moves down.”

Due to the flooding, the affected roadway remains impassable and will stay closed until conditions improve.

Summary: Water levels in Content, Manchester have reached record highs due to heavy rain from Hurricane Melissa, forcing relocations and road closures, with recovery expected to take weeks or months.

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