A search and recovery operation is nowunder way in Russel Pen district in Linstead, St Catherine to locate the woman who was driving a Toyota Fielder, which was one of two vehicles that were washed away by floodwaters yesterday.
Being sought is 63-year-old Rhona Barrett, who is suspected to have drowned.
Both the Toyota Fielder and the Toyota Probox have been discovered.
It is reported that the occupants of the Probox were rescued yesterday.
Today, police, firefighters, and residents returned to the area in search of the woman.
The persons are wading through muddy water, fallen vegetation and other debris as they seek to find the woman.
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