Single-lane traffic on Gordon Town Road, as heavy rains cause slippage

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Single-lane traffic on Gordon Town Road, as heavy rains cause slippage

A section of the Gordon Town Road in St Andrew has been reduced to single lane traffic, following a deluge caused by heavy rains. The rains are being influenced by Tropical Storm Laura, which passed over Hispaniola last evening into this...

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