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Public urged to reduce mosquito breeding after heavy rainfall
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Environmental Health Division is urging residents to take immediate action to reduce mosquito breeding sites following heavy rainfall.
Retaining wall comes crashing down @ Joe's Hill Manor Estate
JOE’S HILL, Tortola, VI- Apart from putting central Road Town underwater, the heavy rainfall of May 7, 2024, also caused infrastructural damages, including damaging roads and collapsing at least one retaining wall.
Was Tuesday’s flash flood a ‘pre-bacchanal’ warning?- Sandra Phillip-Hodge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While some are attributing the flash flood that hit the capital city, Road Town, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to blocked drains and ghuts and even to the volume of rainfall, some are asking whether it was something more divine.
Tammy becomes a Category 1 hurricane
MIAMI, Florida, VI- Tammy has become a Category 1 Hurricane and is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon, October 20, 2023, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has stated.
VI may experience heavy rainfall & thunderstorms this weekend- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) may experience heavy rainfall and thunderstorms this weekend, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has informed.
Flooding reported across Tortola
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Heavy rainfall across Tortola today, October 26, 2022, resulted in flooding in several low-lying areas.
Anegada residents affected by flooding
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada, particularly in The Settlement, have been dealing with flooded roads and yards due to the weather system affecting the Virgin Islands over the last few days.
Tropical wave could bring heavy rainfall & gusty winds Tuesday- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave in the Atlantic could bring heavy rainfall and strong winds on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.
VI airports close due to weather system
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has been causing the Territory to close for business, as well as forcing the postponement of functions such as graduations.
TS Dorian causes widespread flash flooding in Martinique
SAINT-ESPRIT, Martinique- As Tropical Storm Dorian moves across the Windward Islands, there has been widespread street and flash flooding across the island, according to reports reaching our news desk.
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