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Update| Weather may improve by Tuesday, but more rainfall by weekend says Met Service
The Meteorological Service says Jamaica should begin to experience an improvement in weather conditions by Tuesday, as the heavy rainfall reduces.   However, at the same time, it forecasts that rainfall could return by...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
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Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana - TheGrio
Tropical Storm Beta trudged toward the coasts of Texas and Louisiana on Sunday, threatening to bring more rain, wind and... View Article The post Tropical Storm Beta churns slowly toward Texas and Louisiana appeared first on TheGrio.
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Death, destruction as landslide ravages parts of Ivory Coast
A landslide on the outskirts of Ivory Coast’s largest city Thursday killed at least 13 people after heavy rains swept away around 20 houses in the area, authorities
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Partly Sunny, Scattered Showers Thursday
Partly sunny skies are expected across the local area Thursday with some scattered shower activity. Winds remain from the east southeast at 15-20 miles per hour with high temperatures averaging […]
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Mostly Sunny Skies Expected Friday
Mostly sunny skies are expected Friday across the Virgin Islands as dry, hazy conditions prevail. Daytime high temperatures will reach the upper 80s to the low 90s with east […]
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Coronavirus Live Updates: CDC Chief Issues Stark Warning On Possible Second Wave And More Lockdowns As Global Cases Top 5 Million | The Oklahoma Eagle
As the world reached 5 million confirmed coronavirus cases Thursday, the director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said he can’t guarantee whether a second round of lockdowns is coming as a possible second wave of the virus
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Information for special needs residents
PINELLAS COUNTY — Residents of all ages with special needs, those without transportation, and the elderly require extra attention and preparation in order to stay protected in weather
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Weather Update: Tropical storm warning in effect for Barbados - Barbados Today
A tropical-storm warning is issued when sustained winds of 34 to 63 knots (39 – 73 mph; 63 – 118kmh) associated with a tropical storm or hurricane are forecast to affect Barbados within 36 hours. In this case the very early hours of the morning on Friday 2nd July, 2021. At 11:.00 AM the center
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Know your evacuation zone
In order to know when to evacuate for hurricane surge flooding, you must KNOW YOUR
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Agriculture Gives Tips on Protecting Livestock, Horses From Hurricanes and Floods
Do not confine or tie animals during the storm because they can get trapped, injured or killed in the event of building collapse or flooding.
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
Tropical Wave Producing Disorganized Storms, Could Bring Rain to Region
A tropical wave about 750 miles east southeast of the Windward Islands that produced showers and a few thunderstorms Monday afternoon is unlikely to develop into a tropical storm, but is still likely to bring rain and rough weather across the USVI.
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Cloudiness, Passing Showers Likely on Tuesday
Cloudiness moving in from the east may bring some passing showers to the local area on Tuesday. Daytime highs are expected to reach the upper 80s to low 90s with winds from the east at 10-20 miles per hour with higher gusts. Seas to six feet and winds to 20 knots are likely Tuesday. There is a mo
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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999
JPS activates emergency operations ahead of Elsa
The Jamaica Public Service (JPS) says it is activating its emergency operations to facilitate a timely response to any damage to its power delivery infrastructure as Hurricane Elsa approaches the island. Winsome Callum, director of corporate...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
42% of residents less likely to evacuate for major hurricane –
FORT LAUDERDALE – As forecast models predict an above-average hurricane season, the coronavirus pandemic has made four in 10 Floridians less likely to evacuate for a major storm this
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Rock River residents want poor drainage to be fixed
AS THE hurricane season gets into high gear, some residents of Rock River in northern Clarendon are apprehensive about the damage and loss of livelihood that can arise from a drain at the back of their
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Holness urges Jamaicans to prepare for Elsa
Jamaicans are being urged to take all the necessary precautions in preparation for the effects of the now downgraded Tropical Storm Elsa, which could begin impacting the island as early as Saturday. Prime Minister Andrew Holness made the call...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
First phase of drain, gully cleaning starts in two weeks
MINISTER of Local Government and Community Development Desmond McKenzie says the island's municipal corporations will be rolling out the first phase of their disaster risk mitigation programme in two weeks, for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins on June
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Frazer, Victor O. (1943- )
Victor O. Frazer, attorney and politician, was born May 24, 1943 in Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands to Albert Frazer and Amanda Blyden.   He graduated from Charlotte Amalie High School in 1960.  In 1964, he earned a B.A. degree from Fisk University. In 1971, he received his
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Tanzania's 'Forgotten' Cyclones and Concerns for the Future
[The Conversation Africa] A cyclone, known as Jobo, made landfall near Dar es Salaam in late April. By this point it had weakened to a tropical depression and impacts were, thankfully, minimal.
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Plague Pestilence Fire & Ice.
Although the televised murder of George Floyd momentarily diverted media attention from COVID-19, the plague-like virus continues to
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FEMA, VITEMA, GVI Are Partners in Preparation for 2021 Hurricane Season
This five-day series of workshops and discussions served as one of the major milestones for the territory’s 2021 hurricane preparedness efforts.
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Hurricane Forecasters Monitoring Two Tropical Disturbances
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two disturbances over the tropical Atlantic, including one that is expected to bring rain to the region late Wednesday afternoon, and another right behind it with a high chance of becoming a tropical storm over the next five days.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Region II Acting Administrator Focuses on Disaster Preparedness During USVI Visit
The council meeting discussed ongoing efforts to strengthen the territory’s ability to respond to a disaster while addressing complexities in the areas of medical evacuations, airport and seaport operations, communications and commodity distribution.
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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community
Africa: Atlantic Hurricane Season Starts June 1 - Here's What Forecasters Are Watching Right Now
[The Conversation Africa] As summer in the Northern Hemisphere approaches, forecasters begin watching every bout of rainy weather between the Gulf of Mexico and Africa. Each counterclockwise swirl of wind or burst of puffy clouds there has the potential to organize into a life-threatening tropical
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Source: allAfrica.com
St Catherine braces for conditions associated with Hurricane Elsa
The St Catherine Disaster Management and Preparedness Committee said it is fully prepared to mitigate any fallout from Hurricane Elsa. As Elsa, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2021, moves into the eastern Caribbean, Jamaica has been placed on ...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
State’s hurricane preparation tax holiday underway –
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Chastanet Urges Nation To Prepare Ahead Of Hurricane Season
Prime Minister Allen Chastanet has urged people to begin their preparations at home as the Atlantic hurricane season approaches. The season will officially start on June 1. 'Though we don’t know what lies ahead, I am comforted that we have prepared diligently,' Chastanet wrote on his official
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‘We just hear something rumbling’
Amateur video footage of flooded yards and murky roadways in sections of Vere in Clarendon bore the tale of the rains that pelted the parish on Sunday. In Race Course, residents said that the impact of the flooding associated with rains from...
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Source: Jamaica Gleaner
Dominica calls for Commonwealth aid to help cope with COVID-19
LONDON, England (CMC) — Dominica's Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit Wednesday said that the Commonwealth is uniquely placed to advocate on behalf of its members, particularly small states, on issues that threaten their survival such as the novel coronavirus
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United Way Of The Coastal Empire Distributes Over $300,000 To Provide Relief
Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, United Way of the Coastal Empire has distributed $318,050 of the COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund, helping 787 friends and neighbors in Bryan, Chatham, Effingham, and Liberty Counties to
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