Marlon Vickerman, Star Writer

Residents of Pimento Walk, St. Ann survey the damage done to their furniture by flood waters that affected much of the parish on Thursday. - ian allen

It has been less than a week since Vinnette Grey dug deep in her little resources and purchased new stock for her shop in Mansfield Heights, St. Ann.

Sadly, only the receipts of those purchases were spared when flood waters from the heavy rains that battered the parish on Wednesday night rushed into her shop, and reached about four to five feet before receding.

"The water came in through the grille at the back door of the shop and just flood out the place," she said. "All the goods spoil, even $4,000 worth of biscuit that I bought yesterday (Wednesday). Everything get wet now, even the appliance in here."

She said she was grateful to still have life, but said she knew getting back on her feet will prove a challenge in the midst of the spiralling food prices.

When THE STAR arrived in Pimento Walk, the look on Paula Tracey's face clearly showed she was yet to come to grips with what happened to her family house a few hours earlier. Broken pieces of furniture, doors, mud-covered clothing, toys, DVD players and appliances were scattered in the streets.

"I lost a lot," she said, listing personal documents, money to pay bills, and other treasured items she lost.

Mrs. Hazel Martin, proprietor of the 22 rooms Executive Shaw Park Guest House in St Ann said she too felt the impact of the flood waters. Several of the lower rooms were covered in mud and water.