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Tropical wave expected to move off coast of Africa today or tomorrow- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) continues to monitor a tropical wave that could develop within the next seven days.
DDM closely monitoring Tropical Storm Gordon
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said it is continuing to closely monitor Tropical Storm Gordon as it crosses the Atlantic.
DDM monitoring tropical wave in Atlantic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) says a tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic continues to produce a large area of disorganised showers and thunderstorms.
Elsa now a Category 1 hurricane
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Tropical Storm Elsa strengthened into a hurricane early Friday, July 2, 2021, and it still has Florida in sight for early next week, although the National Hurricane Center stressed that the forecast is uncertain this far out.
Multiple disturbances being monitored in region
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that multiple disturbances are being monitored in the Atlantic.
2 disturbances being monitored in Atlantic- DDM
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– Two weather disturbances are being monitored in the Atlantic, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) stated on August 9, 2020, adding that one was highlighted in its August 7, 2020, update and another just recently formed not too far from the African Coast.
Hon. Fraser shocked at low levels of water production at BB!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Julian Fraser RA, the former Minister for Communications and Works is speechless to hear that the Baughers Bay plant is currently not producing sufficient water, and frankly stated that for it to function at its capacity - a dedicated and experienced manager is needed to have monitoring capability of the plant “round the clock”.

