| The rainy season in Jamaica is a time of year that | | | | directly proportional to the magnitude of the |
| some Jamaicans do not look forward to. Between | | | | hurricane. |
| the months of June and December the island of | | | | After the onslaught of a hurricane, many goods and |
| Jamaica receives a substantial amount of rainfall. The | | | | services have to imported into the island to |
| majority of the time, the rainfall is moderate but at | | | | compensate for the lost productivity, destroyed |
| other times it is a heavy downpour that can last for | | | | crops and damaged infrastructure. Having to import |
| days. In extreme cases, the heavy rain is | | | | foreign goods is an added expense. The damage |
| accompanied by strong winds which develops into a | | | | caused by a hurricane and the lost productivity often |
| hurricane. Hurricanes can produce very heavy rainfall | | | | amounts to hundreds of millions of dollars. |
| and winds of up to 100 miles an hour. Hurricanes in | | | | Furthermore, revenue from tourism (on which the |
| Jamaica often devastate parts of the island and | | | | local economy depends) is lost because flights are |
| cause substantial flooding. Many areas become | | | | canceled, tourists cut their visit short, and other |
| impassable. | | | | visitors have no alternative but to postpone or cancel |
| When Jamaica experiences a hurricane, the economy | | | | their trip. |
| grinds to a halt, and the infrastructure of the island | | | | The rainy season in Jamaica is a time of year that |
| takes a beating. Roads are damaged, electric poles | | | | some Jamaicans do not look forward to. Between |
| are destroyed and electrical wiring is blown away or | | | | the months of June and December the island of |
| ripped apart. Many local businesses are damaged | | | | Jamaica receives a substantial amount of rainfall. With |
| either directly or indirectly by a hurricane. Local | | | | ever changing weather patterns and climate changes, |
| businesses are directly damaged by the physical | | | | hurricanes are becoming ever more prevalent in the |
| force of the hurricane's wind, and water which | | | | Caribbean. Before booking a trip to Jamaica one |
| destroys property. On the other hand, they are | | | | should remember that Jamaica's geographic location |
| indirectly damaged by the loss of revenue caused by | | | | predisposes it to hurricanes. Therefore, preparation |
| having to remain closed during a hurricane. The loss | | | | and research should be done prior to planning a trip |
| of life and damage to personal property is usually | | | | to Jamaica. |