Minister with responsibility for Works Robert Morgan says a long-term drainage solution for the flood-prone communities of Catherine Hall and West Green in St James will be implemented under the National Reconstruction Authority (NaRRA), following studies conducted after Hurricane Melissa.

Speaking at the Recover and Rebuild Expo in Montego Bay today, Morgan said the communities were severely affected when floodwaters from the Montego River combined with a storm surge during the hurricane.

"You had flooding from the Montego River coming down into Catherine Hall and West Green, and then you had a storm surge meeting in the middle," Morgan said.