The Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is reporting that some 12,000 customers in the parishes of Kingston, St Andrew, Clarendon,  St James, St Ann and St Mary are now without electricity.

This is the result of heavy rains since last night which have caused some power lines to be brought down.

Director of C‎ommunications at JPS Winsome Callum says the power company has deployed its technical teams to restore service.

But she is asking for patience because of the challenges being presented by the current wet conditions, landslides and flooding.

See below for list of affected areas:

KINGSTON & ST ANDREW:
Lawrence Tavern
Belmont
Florence Hill
Cassava River
Waterloo Avenue
Plantation Heights
Roberts Field
Mount Charles
Seamore Lands
Johnson Town
Nannywille
Vineyard Town
Drewsland

ST MARY:
Moneague
Dillon Town
Highgate
Port Maria
Cypress District
Cascade

HANOVER:
Esher
Dias

ST ANN:
Cascade
Wild Cane District
Iron Gate

ST JAMES:
John's Hall
Spring Mount
Tangle River

CLARENDON:
Hayes Square
Denbigh Drive
Frankfield

ST CATHERINE:
Sections of Portmore
Old Harbour
Sandy Ground
Golden Acres