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malaise

(278,041 posts) Tue Nov 5, 2024, 07:56 AM Nov 5

Flat Bridge this morning

The Rio Cobre gorge is closed to all vehicles because of TS Rafael

http://www.jnht.com/site_flat_bridge.php

More than a few vehicles have ended up in this river and hundreds of enslaved people died building the bridge and the road

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Flat Bridge this morning (Original Post) malaise Nov 5 OP

Wow thanks for sharing nt intrepidity Nov 5 #1

In a few hours water will cover the road malaise Nov 5 #5

Check it now malaise Nov 5 #7

I was just looking... 2naSalit Nov 5 #2

The forming eye should pass south of us malaise Nov 5 #3

Ugh! 2naSalit Nov 5 #4

Here's Half Way Tree malaise Nov 5 #6

I am fascinated at these global interactive weather malaise Nov 5 #8

I saw a comment claiming the Flat Bridge is Jamaica's most dangerous bridge. Scary! Judi Lynn Nov 6 #9

It is malaise Nov 6 #10

It's still closed malaise Nov 7 #11

They finally removed the huge boulder malaise Nov 11 #12

intrepidity

(7,891 posts)

1. Wow thanks for sharing nt

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:00 AM

Nov 5

malaise

(278,041 posts)

5. In a few hours water will cover the road

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:18 AM

Nov 5

malaise

(278,041 posts)

7. Check it now

Reply to intrepidity (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 05:40 PM

Nov 5

Just water

2naSalit

(92,664 posts)

2. I was just looking...

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:03 AM

Nov 5

At the satellite images of the storm and the potential eye is right on top of you!

Stay safe and let us know how you're doing!

malaise

(278,041 posts)

3. The forming eye should pass south of us

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:14 AM

Nov 5

rain, flooding and landslides are the problem and more so in some parishes. It will rain until Thursday. Cry for the poor in this island.
The good news - 60mph😀

2naSalit

(92,664 posts)

4. Ugh!

Reply to malaise (Reply #3)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:17 AM

Nov 5

The best thing that could happen is the good news, it will blast by quickly... I hope.

Stay safe!

malaise

(278,041 posts)

6. Here's Half Way Tree

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #4)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 08:22 AM

Nov 5

Clearly the city has shut down - at this hour traffic is normally crawling

malaise

(278,041 posts)

8. I am fascinated at these global interactive weather

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #2)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 06:59 PM

Nov 5

Websites.

Judi Lynn

(162,374 posts)

9. I saw a comment claiming the Flat Bridge is Jamaica's most dangerous bridge. Scary!

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 07:34 AM

Nov 6

malaise

(278,041 posts)

10. It is

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #9)

Wed Nov 6, 2024, 07:39 AM

Nov 6

deadly. Folks in the community nearby developed a diving culture to rescue people from vehicles that ended up in the river.

It is still impassable this morning

malaise

(278,041 posts)

11. It's still closed

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #9)

Thu Nov 7, 2024, 06:07 PM

Nov 7

because a huge boulder fell off the hillside in the gorge and will have to be broken up and lots of fallen trees have also blocked the road. No one is rushing with the river in spate.
These days more people use the highway.

malaise

(278,041 posts)

12. They finally removed the huge boulder

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 06:16 AM

Nov 11

gorge reopened this morning

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