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Was Tuesday’s flash flood a ‘pre-bacchanal’ warning?- Sandra Phillip-Hodge
“Strange weather patterns are being attributed to climate change, but who is in charge of the climate? Is it man or God? Commentator, local author and 'prayer warrior' Sandra Phillip-Hodge broadcasted on social media on May 8, 2024, as she quoted Psalm 24:1, which states: “The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof (all its fullness, everything in it), the world and those who dwell therein."
‘The washing & cleaning will continue’
Philip-Hodge then brought up the destructive weather events of 2017, which she also suggested were divine occurrences.
“In August 2017, massive floods preceded the bacchanal activities we call Emancipation Festival parade. One month later we had Hurricane Irma, which we will never forget. The earth, despite God's desire for it to be an ‘Eden’ for man to dwell in, has become an evil, dirty place. And God, ever so often exercise a cleaning campaign, that scientists can call whatever they want.
“The washing and cleaning will continue, as God sees fit!” Phillip-Hodge stated.
The Virgin Islands is gearing up to host its 70th Emancipation Festival from July 14 to August 10, 2024.
Effects of Tuesday’s weather event
Heavy rainfall on Tuesday quickly turned streets into rivers in Road Town and also caused rockslides, and undermining of roads across the territory. Businesses in Road Town especially were affected by flood waters. Schools were pushed online the following day, and some banks closed all day while some opened with limited services at noon on Wednesday.
To date, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has not provided any data as to the amount of rainfall experienced in the territory on May 7, 2024.
It did state; however, that the weather today will be partly sunny skies in general, with periods of increased cloudiness and a 60 percent or moderate chance of localised showers developing.
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Synopsis: The presence of a persistent strike front, along with light winds, daytime heating, and low available humidity will maintain an increased chance of rain activity in the area over the next 24 hours.
Weather today: Partly cloudy skies, with periods of cloudiness and a chance of 70 percent or higher of localized rainfall, mainly during the latter hours of the morning into the afternoon.
Weather tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with a 70 percent or a high chance of overnight showers.
Winds: East-Northeast 7 to 19 mph or 5 to 12 mph, becoming variable or calm at times.
Mares: 1 a 1,5 metros o 3 a 5 pies.
Sunset today: 6:42 pm.
Antigua and Barbuda Weather Services
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For more information about weather, you can visit the Department of Disaster Management WeatherStem Station at the link provided.. http://bvi.weatherstem.com/tortola
Disclaimer DDM disaster management department is not an official weather office. The information disseminated by the department is gathered from a number of professional sources used or hired by the DDM to provide such information. This information should be used as a guide by anyone interested in local weather conditions.. In no way can DDM or the Government of the British Virgin Islands be held liable for anyone who appropriately uses this information as legal evidence or as justification of any decision that may result in the loss of finances, property or lives.
Road Town is below sea level, and if high tide occurred during the rains the water cannot drain into the sea.
What should have already taken place but still can. All new infrastructure should have a minimum first floor level
As should all new roads, but this has to be set and enforced by our Government.
The round-about will always be a bottle-neck once it remains there, but we can move around that as we were accustom to.
Next, about Natalio party - if he goes ahead with preparing the grounds behind admin complex for this party, he too will prove to be a bigger dunce than he was the last time he opened his mouth. We could not fix 20 potholes throughout the island, we now have VG with major infrasturtual issues and addition to what was created by Tuesday flood.
Also, let us take up all the concrete covers and get the guts cleaned starting from the mouth of each gut to the next. Government is not 100% of the problem as we as citizens need to be more responsible and cease and desist from throwing trash in the gullys.
Lastly, who are our engineers. Politicians and their supporters should not be the decision makers when it comes to the infrastructure and getting it together. Does PWD still have qualified road engineers and technicians? If so, let them do their jobs and leave politics out of it.
Together we can make this place a beautiful place for all of us.
God is watching, God is watching , and he sees everything.