Lack of rain and grave water problems
• In Clarendon - The severe drought affected the sugar fields in St. Catherine resulting in sparsely populated cane roots and numerous burnt out areas. Some fields were completely burnt out. The Sugar Industry lost a total of 40 000 tons of sugar valued at J$10 800 000 at the end of the 1976/1977 crop.
• St. Thomas-The severe drought in St. Thomas resulted in the loss of cash crops and grans. These crops included corn. vegetables paw-paws and peas.

As a result of lack of rain and grave water problems

Eight out of Ten regions were affected by shortage of water supply. Long dry spell affected water supply.

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