Jamaicans Get Fresh Crocodile Alerts After Hurricane Melissa
• Jamaica's health authority warns that Hurricane Melissa's flooding may drive crocodiles into residential areas.
• Residents are urged to avoid floodwaters, protect children and pets, and report any crocodile sightings immediately.
• The American crocodile, a protected species, faces displacement due to increased flooding.
Crocodiles displaced by floods pose risk
The South East Regional Health Authority in Jamaica has issued warnings to residents following Hurricane Melissa, cautioning that flooding may displace crocodiles from their natural habitats, such as rivers and swamps, and drive them into residential areas. The alert covers Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine, and St. Thomas, urging residents to exercise extreme caution.
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