Jamaica has discontinued its hurricane warning as Beryl moves away from the island, leaving at least 2 people dead and dozens of communities and farmlands devastated.
The Met Service announced the flash-flood warning is still in effect for the island.
It says rising water levels will continue to affect areas on the south coast.
A statement from the Office of the Prime Minister said normal operations will resume and all public sector workers are to return to office today.
“Recognizing that some staff may face challenges in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Government encourages any employee experiencing difficulties to contact their supervisors or entity head as flexibility will be provided to ensure their well-being while maintaining essential services,” the statement said.
It said the Government is committed to ensuring that all Jamaicans have access to public services as the country begins the recovery from Hurricane Beryl.
“The Government thanks all essential workers for their exemplary public service during the passage of Hurricane Beryl,” the statement said.
Late Monday, Beryl became the earliest storm to develop into a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic and peaked at winds of 165 mph (270 kph). It weakened to a still-destructive Category 4 on Tuesday night, with maximum sustained winds of 150 mph, just hours before impacting Jamaica on Wednesday morning.
Historic Beryl also marked the farthest east that a hurricane has formed in the tropical Atlantic in June, breaking a record set in 1933.
