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August 20th, 2025
Power restored Territory-wide within 12hrs- BVIEC

LONG BUSH, Tortola, VI- The BVI Electricity Corporation (BVIEC) announced that the full restoration of electricity across the entire Virgin Islands (VI) was achieved on the evening of Monday, August 18, 2025.

August 17th, 2025
Assessments of road infrastructure ongoing but minimal impact from Erin reported

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Apart from the usual rock slides, and reports of a collapse road in the East End area, the Virgin Islands was spared major damages from the Category 5 Hurricane, Erin, which passed north of the Virgin Islands on Saturday, August 16, 2025, into Sunday morning, August 17, 2025.

August 17th, 2025
Public asked to remain cautious as Erin moves away from VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) saw 9 inches of rain as a result of Hurricane Erin in 18 hours.

August 16th, 2025
Flash Flood Watch in effect for VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for the Virgin Islands (VI) as heavy rainfall from Hurricane Erin continues, according to the BVI Department of Disaster Management (DDM).

August 16th, 2025
UPDATE: T.B. Lettsome Int’l Airport resumes operations

TRELLIS BAY, Beef Island, VI- Travellers have been advised of the resumption of operations at the Terrence B. Lettsome International Airport.

August 16th, 2025
Erin is now a ‘major hurricane’

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Hurricane Erin is now considered a Major Hurricane according to the BVI Department of Disaster Management.

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