Work has commenced to clear 27 gullies and drains across nine coastal divisions at a cost of more than $23 million, under phase one of the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) 2026 Disaster Mitigation programme.

Deputy Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Lorraine Dobson, made the announcement during the KSAMC’s meeting on Tuesday in downtown Kingston.

“We have commenced work on the first phase of the 2026 Disaster Mitigation programme. Under this phase, we will be focusing on critical gullies and drains. This proactive intervention forms part of the KSAMC’s ongoing effort to strengthen flood mitigation measures, improve the capacity of our drain infrastructure and reduce the risk of flooding during periods of heavy rainfall,” she said.