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#BTEditorial – How prepared are we for this active hurricane season?

April 16, 2021 In the midst of a COVID-19 battle to reduce our infection rates and declare that our island no longer has “community spread” comes the unexpected fallout of the effects of the La Soufriere volcano. Jokingly, some have said they are better equipped to do what has to be done to avoid contracting the deadly virus than they were for what we encountered last weekend. The eruptions of the volcano, which were catastrophic for St Vincent and the Grenadines, left our entire country covered in ash. From then until now we seem to be under siege as we daily await word from authorities as to when the next ashfall will come.

CDEMA warns an active hurricane season looms

CDEMA warns an active hurricane season looms Article by 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.

SVG Eruption and Evacuation Underscore Rapid-Response Caribbean Solidarity - St Lucia News From The Voice

SVG Eruption and Evacuation Underscore Rapid-Response Caribbean Solidarity Share this post: The eruption of La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) last Thursday was long-awaited and expected, but its effects could not have been predicted, ash clouds flying high and spreading as far as Barbados. The evacuation was planned and though initially chaotic, improved with time and better management. Following the Red Flag from The UWI’s Seismic Research Centre (SRC), national emergency units in neighboring islands (like Saint Lucia’s NEMO) sprang into action advising residents about how to protect themselves, while Health authorities also had to prepare for arrival of evacuees.

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