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VI & UK conduct joint crisis training exercise with hurricane scenario
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Crisis experts from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) arrived in the Virgin Islands on Monday, February 5, 2024, to host a week of crisis response and disaster preparedness training.
UPDATE: Tropical depression likely to form in North Atlantic 'over next day or two'- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Showers and thunderstorms continue to show signs of organisation in association with a tropical wave located several hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
Moderate chance of brief passing morning showers today, April 16, 2023- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Shallow low-level patches embedded within a moderate trade wind flow could move across the area and lead to a moderate chance for shower activity over and around the islands occasionally during the next 24 hours.
Jasen H. Penn confirmed as Director of DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Mr Jason H. Penn, the brother of Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has been confirmed as Director for the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), having acted in the position since January 1, 2021.
2021 Hurricane Season ends with 21 named storms
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A busy Atlantic Hurricane Season ends today, November 30, 2021, after the formation of 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes, of which four developed into major hurricanes.
Moderate chance for shower activity in VI during next 24 hours- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Residents of the Virgin Islands may want to keep their umbrellas at hand reach as, according to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), brief passing showers may be possible today, February 9, 2021.
4.9 Magnitude Earthquake felt in VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At around 3:05 AM, this morning February 6, 2021, the Puerto Rico Seismic Network recorded an earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.99 MD with estimated Maximum Intensity of IV (4).
‘We are dealing with sick people, not criminals’- DDM on Coronavirus
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Information and Education Manager at the Department of Disaster Management, Mrs Chrystall Kanyuck-Abel has called on members of the public and media to avoid victimising persons infected or suspected to be infected with the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
DDM looking to establish up to 40 Hurricane Shelters - SFC Report
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With some 91.8% of its budgeted $927,745.41 funds utilised by end of 2019, the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is looking to increase the territory's hurricane shelter facilities to no less than 40 in the coming year.
DDM testing Emergency Warning System on Friday
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Department of Disaster Management will commence testing of its emergency warning system in the Virgin Islands on Friday, September 26, 2019.
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