Tropical Storm Tomas has resulted in wide spread roof loss, downed power lines and fallen trees across Barbados. Over 17 inches of rain was reported at the airport. Approximately, 130 homes have been damaged, mainly in the parishes of St. George and St. Lucy, though damage has also been reported in the parishes of St. Phillip, St. Andrew, St. Joseph, St. Michael and St. Michel. 80% of the electrical service to Barbados was disrupted and water supply was significantly reduced in many areas, although both services are now being restored. Brown water contamination has also been reported in some areas. The disruption to water services has left some polyclinics closed. Telephone lines are still experiencing disruption across the island but cell phones are operational.
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read moreIn St Lucia, the brunt of the storm was felt in the southern part of the island. The island experienced sustained winds of 90 - 95 mph which caused significant loss and damage to several houses and small commercial structures in communities. Altogether 110 houses in Roseau Valley have been reported with roof damage and severe flooding; in Bruceville, 45 houses have lost their roofs forcing 163 persons to accommodate in shelters. The area of Soufriere has been cut off by landslides and is currently inaccessible by land. Laborie has experienced severe flooding. The dam at Roseau is currently inaccessible, causing irregularity in the water service. Choc and Bois D?orange bridges have been destroyed between Castries and Gros Islet. The Northern section of the island encompassing Gros-islet and Castries has been severely affected by flood waters and strong winds. In the capital city of Castries, the flood waters have affected most businesses in the city and strong winds partially...
read moreSt Vincent and the Grenadines experienced high winds and heavy rains, which resulted in significant damage across the island, especially on the windward side and in the Northwest of the island. 600 houses have been damaged and around 14 destroyed, and 163 people (46 families) are lacking adequate shelter in Bruceville and Vieus Fort. Seven government buildings are damaged and eight schools have been badly damaged.
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Haiti plans for assistance to 500,000 people as Hurricane Tomas approaches.
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Tropical Cyclone Giri strengthened into catetory 4 storm over the Northeast Indian Ocean as it approaches the west coast of Myanmar. Landfall of Giri on the coast of Myanmar is forecasted to happen, at or near Ramree Island. The site of likely landfall lies between Chittagong, Bangladesh and the Myanmar capital, Yangon (or Rangoon). Major impact on local population is expected.
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read more20/10/2010:
Typhoon Megi made landfall as a category 5 typhoon on 18 October.2010. Based on NDRRMC report number 9, a total of 39,847 families (215,037) persons have been affected in 99 municipalities and 9 cities in 22 provinces.
16/10/2010:
This tropical cyclone can have a high humanitarian impact based on the storm strength and the affected population in forecasted path. Current strength category: 2.
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Status Update: 20/10/2010
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Focal Point: Mr. Shirish Ravan
Phone (office): +43-(1)-26060-4198
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read moreFlash flooding triggered by Tropical Storm Nicole killed 12 people, left wide damages.
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Nicaragua evacuated thousands of people from the path of Tropical Storm Matthew as the Atlantic storm reached hurricane force Friday. Nicaraguan authorities ordered the evacuation of 10,000 people following the tropical storm and hurricane warning issued by the government of Nicaragua on Friday, September 24, 2010. Tropical Storm Matthew is also making its way to Honduras and continues to threaten much of the Central American region, which is prone to disastrous flooding.
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A severe storm swept across Haiti on Friday, September 24, 2010, ripping apart refugee camps set up in the wake of the January earthquake that destroyed much of the country’s capital. Port-au-Prince was worst hit by the severe local storm; The storm has killed 6 people and damaged approximately 2000 tents in the Port-au-Prince region.
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