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May 17th, 2025
Trough system affecting the territory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is advising the public that a trough system is the cause of unstable weather conditions in the territory.

December 16th, 2024
‘The more we cut the more it rains’- Bush Cutters on public road

LONG TREACH, Tortola, VI- Through the Registration, Apprenticeship, Training, Employment and Development (RATED) programme from the Premier’s Office along with a clean-up campaign spearheaded by the Department of Waste Management (DWM), landscaping and bush cutting in all communities have been ongoing.

November 11th, 2024
'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.

November 11th, 2024
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.

November 11th, 2024
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.

November 11th, 2024
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.

October 30th, 2024
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.

June 6th, 2024
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.

June 5th, 2024
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.

December 22nd, 2023
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.

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