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Map of St.Vincent & Grenadines (U. of Texas Libraries)
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At the moment, we are having a lovely calm and very humid night in The Grenadines. Lets hope it continue's. Gary Morrison  |
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| - CDERA to visit Grenada for first hand assessment |
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SITUATION REPORT #2 =================== ISSUED BY: THE CARIBBEAN DISASTER EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCY (CDERA) DATE & TIME: July 14, 2005 -- 5:00 pm THE EVENT At 5 pm Eastern Caribbean Time, the center of Hurricane Emily was located near latitude 13.3 north, longitude 65.9 west or about 800mls ESE of Kingston, Jamaica. Emily is now a Category 3 Hurricane on the Saffir Simpson Scale. The Government of Jamaica has issued a Hurricane Watch for the island. THE PROGNOSIS The all clear has now been issued for Grenada and its Dependencies and Trinidad & Tobago. Emily is fast approaching Jamaica and is expected to pass very close to the couth coast by the afternoon of Saturday, July 20, 2005. Participating States in the Northwestern Caribbean need to monitor the progress of Emily very closely and complete their preparedness activities. THE SITUATION Grenada The Grenada National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) has provided the following update. The overall picture has not changed significantly from that reported earlier. The Northeast of the island, Carriacou and Petit Martinique were the hardest hit by Hurricane Emily. The Prime Minister conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the country this morning with the assistance of the Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force. The National Emergency Advisory Council is meeting this afternoon and will provide an updated report immediately after. St. Vincent and the Grenadines The National Disaster Coordinator has advised that following their more detailed assessments today it is apparent that the country fared well relative to the impact on Hurricane Ivan. 52 Houses are reported damaged with 25 that lost their complete roof, 27 with significant damage. The level of damage is within the capabilities of the island and therefore no support is being requested at this time. Saint Lucia The Damage and Needs Assessment Committee in Saint Lucia through the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) has advised that they have conducted their initial assessment of the impacted areas of the island. No damages were observed to structures, some debris deposited on beaches and the river in Anse La Raye is in spate but not causing any flooding. Trinidad & Tobago The Office of Disaster Preparedness & Management with the support of the Trinidad & Tobago Defence Force conducted an aerial reconnaissance of the country this morning. This was followed by ground assessments in some areas conducted by the Municipalities. Diego Martin Regional Cooperation ? the Diego Martin River was elevated but has since receded. Roads in some areas are blocked by debris and landslides but are being cleared by the Ministry of Works. Port of Spain City Council ? Flooding in some areas reported. Residents in need of assistance to clear and clean houses affected by mud. San Juan/Laventille ? Many roads blocked by flooding and debris. Ministry of Works clearing to allow traffic to flow. Severe flooding reported in near Hololo Bridge and at Bourg Mulatresse. Water now receding. Landslides reported in Santa Cruz area are being cleared. The Aranguez Bridge is impassable as the protective gabion baskets have been washed away. No entry to area is being allowed. Retaining wall along San Juan River near MTS Plaza collapsed. Repairs to be made next week. 6 houses in Mt. Lambert flooded. Tunapuna/Piarco ? Road by the Trincity Mall flooded and water rising. Most rivers in the area are reported in spate and rising. Chaguanas ? Flood waters affected most areas but now receding. 30 persons in the Pierre Road, Charlieville area have been relocated due to flooding. Relief supplies being dispatched to the affected persons. Couva/Tabaquitte/Talparo ? The Mamoral and Caparo rivers are reportedly in spate and have flooded the Carr Road area. The Ministry of Works will verify as conditions permit. The Caparo Village is completely cut off and residents are marooned. Arima- Many areas affected by flood waters. 12 Houses flooded near Manuel Congo Road. River banks in some areas unstable. Sangre Grande ? No electricity in Matelot due to fallen poles. Tobago House of Assembly ? 9 roofs blown off. It was also reported that 40% of the island is without electricity from St. George to Charlotteville. 3 house damaged in Mt. St. George. Many areas are threatened by flooding form rising river waters. Trinidad & Tobago Electricity Corporation reported that 11,000 customers lost supply. 8200 have now been restored. Full restoration is expected by midday Friday. Regional The Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) has been activated at Level 2. The RRM is an agreement among CARICOM member states as well as international and regional non-governmental organisations and relief agencies to provide assistance to impacted states. The International Federation of the Red Cross Societies (IFRCS) has announced that it will be launching an appeal July 15, 2005 to raise much needed funds to support countries affected by Hurricanes Dennis and Emily. UNICEF has advised the Eastern Caribbean Donor Group (ECDG) and CDERA CU of its list of emergency response items that could be made available to support any first response operations. The Pan American Health organization (PAHO) is collaborating with local counterparts to conduct assessments of the health facilities. PAHO/CPC Barbados will deploy personnel to Grenada July 15, 2005. The OECS Secretariat has advised that its on standby to assist as necessary. CDERA CU ACTIONS IN SUPPORT OF GRENADA: 1. The Preparedness & Response Manager will be deployed to Grenada on July 15, 2005 to meet with local Officials. 2. Information is being collated and SITREPS being prepared for dissemination The CDERA CU continues to issue SITREPs on Hurricane Emily which may be viewed at www.cdera.org. Contact Details: The CDERA CU 24hr contact number is 246 425 0386 |
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| - All Clear!!!, we return to work |
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All, The web cam is online, http://shiek2.ww.com The official address from the Prime Minster & Local NEMO office says that the last 24 hours were a period of anxiety for us, At 8 AM the tropical storm warning has been discontinued, a tropical storm warning exists for Grenada and the ABC islands. Even though the warnings have been lifted he urged Vincentians to be mindful of the weather conditions, which exists on the islands. He outlined the different stages of the storm over the last 24 hours and the subsequent lifting of the Tropical storm means we need to get back to the business of life, thus all Government workers are asked to report to work, the private sector is also encouraged to report to work, he lauded the responsive nature of vincentians after the warnings and watches were issued. A total of over 500 persons sought shelter in 31 shelters, and the windward area which is without electricity will be restored by midday today, the water supply is intact, and is restored. There were no deaths, one 4-year-old boy was washed away by flash floods in Bequia, but was recovered and was hospitalized, and is ok. A total of 7 houses on the mainland lost their roofs, and 3 in union island, the banana industry is still to be assessed, he outlined that only 25Mph is needed to blow the trees down, so it will take some time to fully assess, he commended the various Utility companies, Vinlec, CWSA, Cable and Wireless, and the numerous volunteers, NEMO and Mr. Howie Prince. He expressed our solidarity with Grenada, there were reports of the Hospital in St Georges being damaged, and a few houses, which have been rebuilt, have been damaged, He said that Prime Ministers across the region have been in contact with him. He urged persons who are in the shelters to return home and continue their lives as best as possible. Mr Martin Bollers president of the local Chamber of Commerce advised all private companies to reopen as soon as possible. Regards Hs |
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7.45am
so far still waiting
for Emily a little bit of damage on Union Island but so far mainland clear,
expect 70 mph winds today
David
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Like a thief in the night, Emily came and did her work, and has left us to patch our lives as best as possible, I always say a picture is worth a thousand words, so i will be going to get some photos to post, the webcam is online, http://shiek2.ww.com please pass the link around regards Hs |
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Well we are in the early hours (4: 15am)of thursday morning 14th July 2005, and we have only had gusty winds. We have had winds avering 60 mphfor almost an hour and gusts 70 mph. In the Grenadines we have had gusts of about 87 mph. Otherwise we have not seen any appreciable amounts of rainfall. And it does not seem to be likely either. Right now the gusty winds are still continuing....but the gusts are in 40s- 50s. If any damage is done, its most likely done by the wind. None has been reported thus far. Over and out AJ |
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There are storm force winds blowing outside now, I can hear debris being thrown about, my car is parked just outside my apartment, when I checked on it a short while ago, lots of leaves were lodged in the windshield wipers, the power lines are waving madly not sure how much of this they can take, we are definitely experiencing winds of more than 50 Mph, gusts of about 65 We still have Cell service ( C & W) power, and Internet (C & W). I had aimed to post every hour, but must have dozed off, I will send another report in a ahort while regards Hs |
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| - Oh Emily........ |
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For the past 2 hours the wind here has been picking up, it will blow for about 20 seconds, at about 40 Mph then die down. Stormcarib.com tells me Results for St.Vincent (13.13N, 61.2W): The eye of the storm is about 85 miles (137 km) away. If the system keeps moving at its current speed of 18 mph and directly towards you, it will take around 4.7 hours (0.2 days) to reach you. You are already experiencing strong winds. Better take cover instead of sitting behind the computer! But I can't seem to get myself away from the computer, (sorry Gert), at around 11 pm, took a drve out to argyle, (on the windward coast) and apart from one small land slide, things looked dead, then as we came back the wind started to Howl, and one could feel it pushing you, Strange enough there is the remnants of some moonlight, and one can barely make out some clouds. The current track puts Emily right on our doorstep, please pray for us as she is now strenghtened, and we do not know that she brings apart from the wind. As morning breaks I will have the webcam on http://shiek2.ww.com I will continue to post on the hour as long as i have power. regards Hs |
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I'm not in the country at the moment however my husband reported just a bit of rain and strongly breezy earlier in the day and now a text message to say heavier winds and sporadic rain. I hope my Vincentian compatriots are safe and, of course, those friends and neighbours on our sister island Grenada who could do with a break from any weather problems this season. Clare John www.ourvincyhome.com |
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Live in Cane Garden, just outside Kingstown, overcast at moment with very
light rain. Plane just took off so Airport still open. Storm now tracking
south of Grenada and I expect that Emile would pass very close to Tobago.
Bert |
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