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Sahara dust has ‘weakened’ hurricane storm development- Jasen Penn

-Ag DDM Director says VI should remain prepared should storms develop in 2022 peak season
Mr Jasen Penn was at the time appearing as a guest on the August 18, 2022, edition of JTV's The Big Story with host Cathy O. Richards. Photo: JTV/Facebook
Acting Director of the BVI Department of Disaster Management (BVIDDM), Mr Jasen Penn has revealed that the lingering Sahara dust across the region has weakened the development of storms in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, however, he reminded that persons in the VI must still remain prepared. Photo: DDM/File
Acting Director of the BVI Department of Disaster Management (BVIDDM), Mr Jasen Penn has revealed that the lingering Sahara dust across the region has weakened the development of storms in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, however, he reminded that persons in the VI must still remain prepared. Photo: DDM/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Acting Director of the Virgin Islands (VI) Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Mr Jasen Penn has revealed that the lingering Sahara dust across the region has weakened the development of storms in the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane season, however, he reminded that persons in the VI must still remain prepared.

Mr Penn was at the time appearing as a guest on the August 18, 2022, edition of JTV's The Big Story with host Cathy O. Richards.

“One of the factors that forecasters have indicated to us, is that the amount of Sahara dust that we’ve been experiencing is just one of the factors that has kind of diminished the strengthening of particular systems,” he added.

However, Mr Penn said, the peak hurricane season is approaching which is usually early September and he indicated that systems will start to show the possibility of strengthening or even developing into storms or hurricanes and as such, he warned against complacency regarding preparedness. 

Put plans in place - Acting DDM Director 

The acting DDM director said as it relates to the territory’s own preparedness, shelters are available should the need arise. He also called on businesses to look into continuity systems and to prepare for how their business will operate and function, should a hurricane strike.

“Do they have any type of insurance? Do they understand or have the mechanism that will allow their business to operate quickly?’ he further posited as items businesses must answer.

Mr Penn said civilians, however, must also look into insurance in addition to contingency measures such as storm shutters, cutting of trees, and more. He said homeowners with tenants much also let renters know whether their belongings may or may not be covered under the insurance of the building.

 

8 Responses to “Sahara dust has ‘weakened’ hurricane storm development- Jasen Penn”

  • ... (20/08/2022, 13:21) Like (4) Dislike (4) Reply
    There goes my synous
  • Really (20/08/2022, 15:02) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    So the dust is benificial?
  • hmmm (20/08/2022, 15:03) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hurricane season plz go away
  • anegada (20/08/2022, 15:03) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Them insurance companies don't like pay
  • Ask the old people. (20/08/2022, 19:30) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    These days they have all kind of technology and degree yet they often wrong. Back then when we never had these things the old people will look to the east, the north, the south, the west and predict the weather more accurately than what we are getting now..
  • facial expression ☺ (20/08/2022, 20:18) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    YEP , our ancestors is protecting us and the proof is blowing in the wind ????
  • Really (21/08/2022, 21:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I read it these comments and so many people are brainwashed. At Hmmm anyone can make a hurricane once they have a haarp machine. It's called tempering with the Almighty natural weather. The Almighty Creator weather was perfect weather before the Elites try to control it along with everything else. The real thing you need to focus on is keeping your soul because the devil has over 5, billion souls right now in the palm of his hand just what the Vaccinated people also can do use their palm to shop but with the Luciferase dye and pattern number 060606 for the mark of the beast Vaccine you will just use your body soon. The Elites already have the technology to prove who is Vaccinated without showing any proof because your veins is your blood which you put a liquid chip into


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