Macro socio-economic and environmental impact assessment of the damage and loss caused by the March to June rains 2017

This report was prepared following the occurrence of sustained heavy rainfall associated with a surface trough which impacted the island between May 13 and 18, 2017. It includes an account of the impact of the rains on the affected population; identifies geographically affected areas and appraises the effect of the event on the economic, social and environment sectors. While the report primarily addresses the May rains, data from two rainfall events since March and another in June are also included and the overall impact reported is cumulative. 

The assessment was prepared by the Planning Institute of Jamaica in collaboration with the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) and other member agencies of the Disaster Impact Assessment Core Team1 . Data and information on the damage and losses were provided by various ministries, departments and agencies of the Government of Jamaica.