NWA teams on high alert for bad weather

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NWA teams on high alert for bad weather

The National Works Agency (NWA) says it has put its teams on high alert to respond to any situation relating to the heavy rains that are predicted to affect the country over the next two days. The Meteorological Office has issued a Severe Weather...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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