CDEMA warns an active hurricane season looms
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By Marlon Madden
As Barbadians dust off tons of ash, while a major relief effort is underway in volcano-stricken St Vincent, the Caribbean’s top disaster management official has warned the region’s people not to take their eyes off a more active than usual hurricane season that begins in six weeks’ time.
The head of the Caribbean Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Elizabeth Riley, called on residents to be prepared, pointing out that while experts are predicting 17 named storms “remember it only takes one [to cause major destruction]”.
“Please bear this in mind,” she told journalists.
(CDEMA), Press Release
Bridgetown, Barbados April 15, 2021 – CDEMA deployed a Detailed Damage Sectoral Analysis (DDSA) team on April 14, 2021 in support of the humanitarian efforts in St. Vincent and the Grenadines following the explosive eruptions of La Soufriere volcano that commenced on April 9, 2021. The DDSA team will support the government by providing an assessment of key sectors and guidance towards estimating needs and associated costs, which will inform the relief and recovery efforts.
The team, which is being led by CDEMA, will specifically examine the agriculture, health and water sectors, which have been prioritized by St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Within four days the DDSA team will provide a consolidated picture of the status of the three sectors and their evolving needs. Team members include specialists from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), Caribbean Electric Utility Services Cor
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