The parish of Hanover, still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, was struck by another natural disaster on Tuesday as a relentless four-hour thunderstorm exacerbated the existing devastation. The storm, which lasted from Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, caused widespread damage across the eastern end of the parish, leaving residents and authorities scrambling to recover. The National Works Agency (NWA) was actively engaged in clearing blocked drains, gullies, bridges, and roads in the affected areas, including Bamboo in Hopewell, Sandy Bay, Kew Main Road, Point, and Tryall. Janel Ricketts, NWA Community Relations Officer for the Western Region, reported significant land slips along the Kew Main Road and a blockage on the Sandy Bay Main Road, which has since been cleared. The neighboring parish of St James also faced challenges due to the heavy rainfall, but the NWA is addressing these issues. In a commendable community effort, residents of the Oceanpointe Housing Scheme took the initiative to use a privately owned backhoe to clean a nearby gully and remove three cars swept away by floodwaters around 2:00 am. Jason Rowe, a resident of the gated community, expressed frustration over the NWA’s delayed response, stating that proactive measures could have prevented the damage. Rowe revealed that they had contacted the NWA before the hurricane to request drain cleaning, but were told funds were only available for post-disaster cleanup. Ricketts assured that the NWA will investigate the matter. Meanwhile, cleanup efforts continue with backhoes and trucks clearing debris from the Sandy Bay and Tryall main roads.