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Heavy downpours drench territory

- dislodge rocks from hillsides but 'nothing serious' reported
Water rushing through a ghut in Road Town. Photo: VINO
Rocks came loose from hillsides today as a result of the rain. Photo: VINO
Rocks came loose from hillsides today as a result of the rain. Photo: VINO
There have been no complaints so far regarding any incidents caused by the heavy downpours except for loose rocks. Photo: VINO
There have been no complaints so far regarding any incidents caused by the heavy downpours except for loose rocks. Photo: VINO
Speaking to this news site Director of DDM Sharleen S. DaBreo said that the weather is expected to remain as is for the entire weekend. Photo: Provided
Speaking to this news site Director of DDM Sharleen S. DaBreo said that the weather is expected to remain as is for the entire weekend. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the territory experienced heavy rainfall earlier today April 30, 2016, the Department of Disaster Management is continuing to encourage the general public to exercise caution as the weather is expected to be unstable.

In a bulletin, the DDM warned of showers and thunderstorms across the territory. Many parts of the territory experienced heavy rainfall for a prolonged period earlier today.

“Moisture along with the unstable conditions aloft will promote the development of showers and thunderstorms across the surrounding waters,” said the warning.

“Although there will be occasional breaks in the rainfall activity over the islands…expect a humid and unstable weather pattern to continue through the weekend,” it said.

The bulletin reported cloudy to overcast skies today and tonight with a high chance of some widely scattered showers today and tonight.

It said winds will be East South East at 10-16 knots or 19-30km/h and seas will be slight to moderate with swells of 1.2-1.5m or 4-5ft.

Atmospheric Pressure will be well below normal.

Speaking to this news site, Director of DDM Sharleen S. DaBreo said the weather is expected to remain as is for the entire weekend.

She said too that there have been no complaints so far regarding any incidents caused by the heavy downpours. However, this news site observed that several rocks had become dislodged from the sides of hills as the rains lashed.

“With regards to emergencies we haven't received any complaints from anyone. But we have gotten comments from individuals saying that they welcome the rainfall. The region has been going through a drought period for some time,” said DaBreo.

Our correspondents from Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke also reported that residents on those sister islands welcomed the rain and that no damages to infrastructure were noticed.

Efforts to reach Minister for Communications and Works Hon Mark H. Vanterpool (R4) about road conditions proved futile.

12 Responses to “Heavy downpours drench territory”

  • Coli (30/04/2016, 18:55) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    all those silly drains that they build let see if they work
  • she's late this time (30/04/2016, 19:12) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
    i cant deal with those mosquitoes next week
  • hummm (30/04/2016, 20:49) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope my street water never comes back lol
  • Accuracy (30/04/2016, 21:12) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    I must say the DDM is doing a good job. The weather alerts and forecast given for today was right on target.
    Keep up the good work.
  • .. (01/05/2016, 04:53) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply

    He never answers his phone unless he knows who's calling.

  • Learn more (01/05/2016, 14:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Seems like because its raining that gives them the right to take off the water from since Friday after up until now Sunday afternoon .just rediculous
    • Peaches (01/05/2016, 18:08) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      @learn more if you are still complaining that means where you live does not have a cistern or a working pump? hmmm
  • Wendy (01/05/2016, 17:11) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's going to rai until Tuesday, not only the weekend.
  • yes (01/05/2016, 18:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    and now the rain stoped i can do my run ah rounds
  • ndpmust go (02/05/2016, 09:28) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    this rain is to wash away the many sins of the ndp
  • No street water (02/05/2016, 09:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    As the rain continues to fall, we continue to be without street water in the Manchester/long trench area up to today Monday 2nd May,2016, a school and work day.


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