ALMOST seven months after Hurricane Melissa carved a destructive path through western Jamaica, life is gradually returning to normal at Lethe Primary and Infant School where recovery efforts continue following widespread flood damage that forced the temporary abandonment of part of the institution.

The school, which serves a population of 135 students, sits on the border of St James and Hanover. It was among several facilities severely affected when the nearby Great River overflowed its banks during the October 28 hurricane.

The flood waters inundated the building housing the infant department, leaving behind a deluge of mud, debris, and damaged infrastructure that rendered the space unusable.