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'Thoughts & prayers' for those affected by bad weather- Premier Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has expressed sympathies to Virgin Islands residents affected by the inclement weather conditions.
Gov't offices to open by 11:00 AM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Government offices are expected to be opened by 11:00 AM today, Monday, November 11, 2024, following heavy rainfall overnight.
Several businesses closed due to bad weather conditions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Several businesses have decided to remain closed today, Monday, November 11, 2024, due to the inclement weather that has affected the Virgin Islands, while others have opted for a late opening.
Flash flooding, damage to roads & even vehicles reported across Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours, flooding has occurred in low-lying areas across Tortola. Some roads were left almost impassable due to rocks and other debris while there have been reports of roads being compromised.
Flooding possible Thursday to Saturday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- As of 12:45 p.m. today, October 30, 2024, the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services is monitoring several weather features in the vicinity of the Territory that will create unstable weather conditions beginning later today and continue into next week an advisory from the BVI Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
Paul P. Wattley Road blocked by huge boulder
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Persistent rainfall in the Virgin Islands has resulted in flooding, landslides, compromised retaining walls, and blocked roads.
Heavy rains create havoc on VI roadways
POCKWOOD POND, Tortola, VI- Flash floods were experienced across the [British] Virgin Islands this afternoon, June 5, 2024, due to a heavy downpour, causing some roads to become impassable.
Brief cloudiness & rainfall expected across VI today & tonight- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Humidity and instability associated with a weak low-level strike will generate brief cloudiness and rainfall in the [British] Virgin Islands today and tonight, Friday, December 22, 2023.
DDM warns of ‘potentially’ unstable weather this weekend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is alerting the Virgin Islands of potentially unstable weather beginning today, Friday, October 27, 2023, and lasting throughout the weekend.
Heavy rainfall drenches VI; Damages roads & pipeline in JvD
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI- Heavy rainfall Friday evening and throughout Saturday, November 5, 2022, resulted in the usual flooding in low-lying areas across the territory.