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SITUATION OVERVIEW According to the National Hurricane Centre, at 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 83.0 West. Ian is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h). This general...

Information Note #3: Hurricane Ian

SITUATION REPORT According to the Hazard Management Cayman Islands (HMCI), as of 10:00AM, Hurricane Ian was located at 19.1N and 82.7W of about 87miles W of Grand Cayman with maximum sustained winds of 80mph. Hurricane Ian is moving towards the NW...

SITUATION REPORT #2: Hurricane Fiona

SITUATION REPORT Hurricane Fiona is slowing over Puerto Rico with its path turning to the north. Heavy rainfall is expected to be experienced by the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Islands, with the associated potential for dangerous rainfall impacts.

SITUATION REPORT #4: HURRICANE FIONA

SITUATION OVERVIEW Hurricane Fiona strengthened into a Category 3 storm and became the first major Hurricane of the season. At approximately 2 p.m. on Monday September 19, the storm started to impact the Turks and Caicos, moving north-northwest at 9 mph. It...

Information Note #2: Tropical Storm Ian

SITUATION OVERVIEW According to the National Hurricane Centre, at 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 16.2 North, longitude 80.3 West. TS Ian is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h)....

Information Note #1: Tropical Storm Ian

SITUATION OVERVIEW Tropical Storm Ian is strengthening while moving westward over the central Caribbean. Hurricane conditions are expected over the Cayman Islands by early Monday. TS Ian will move south of Jamaica but is expected to impact western Jamaica with tropical storm...

Information Note #1: Tropical Depression #9

SITUATION OVERVIEW The depression is expected to produce heavy rainfall, flash flooding and possible mudslides in areas of higher terrain in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. Heavy rains are also likely to spread into Jamaica, the Cayman Islands, and Cuba in the...

SITUATION REPORT #3 - HURRICANE FIONA

SITUATION OVERVIEW Heavy rains from Fiona will continue to produce life-threatening and catastrophic flooding along with mudslides and landslides across Puerto Rico though tonight. Life-threatening flash and urban flooding is likely for eastern portions of the Dominican Republic through early Tuesday. Hurricane...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: SEEKING PROPOSALS TO DRIVE INNOVATION TO ...

Harnessing Innovative Technologies to support Resilient Settlements on the Coastal Zones of the Caribbean (HIT RESET Caribbean) Project Open Call 2022 Important (Updated) Dates: Cut-off date for email questions- 23rd September 2022 Submission of final proposal and final eligibility documents- 30th September 2022 Notification of...

SITUATION REPORT # 1 - TROPICAL STORM FIONA

SITUATION OVERVIEW Hurricane conditions are expected across portions of Puerto Rico on Sunday, and are possible across the U.S. Virgin Islands tonight. Tropical storm conditions are now spreading westward across the U.S. and British Virgin islands and will spread across Puerto...

Information Note # 2: Tropical Storm Fiona

National Hurricane Center Updates At 800 PM AST (0000 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 61.5 West. Fiona is moving toward the west near 15 mph (24 km/h). A westward to west-northwestward motion...

TROPICAL STORM FIONA: INFORMATION NOTE # 1

National Hurricane Center Updates According to the National Hurricane Centre, Tropical Storm (TS) conditions are possible in portions of the northern Leeward Islands by Friday night. However, heavy rain from TS Fiona will reach the northern Leeward Islands on Friday afternoon and...

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CEDEMA and The University of the West Indies signing of an MOU MOU Signing between UWI and CEDEMA

Posted: 9 months ago
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Model Safe School Programme Feature - Dennery Primary School, St Lucia

Posted: 9 months ago
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Regional Recovery Symposium - Launch of the CRRF Launch of Caribbean Resilient Recovery Facility

Posted: 9 months ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary message - Michael Grant (GAC) CDEMA 30th Anniversary message from Michael Grant, Assistant Deputy Minister for the Americas, Global Affairs Canada

Posted: 10 months ago
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CDEMA's message for International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction 2021 Today is International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), recognized each October 13th to garner international support to build resilience across the planet.
Executive Director of CDEMA Elizabeth Riley shares the importance of DRR in the Caribbean, in the face of Climate Change. This year has shown the importance of strengthened DRR strategies, as the region faced a major volcanic eruption, earthquake and above normal hurricane season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
#OnlyTogether #DRRday #CDEMA

Posted: About a year ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight - PRD CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight on the Preparedness & Response Department featuring Ms. Joanne Persad, Programme Manager, Preparedness & Response

Posted: Over a year ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight - BRICS Team CDEMA 30th Anniversary Coordinating Unit Highlight featuring the team implementing the Building Resilience In CARIFORUM States (BRICS) Project, which is sponsored by the European Union.

Posted: Over a year ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight - Montserrat CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight featuring a message from Maj. Alvin Ryan, Director of the Disaster Management Coordination Agency in Montserrat.

Posted: Over a year ago
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CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight - St. Kitts & Nevis CDEMA 30th Anniversary NDO Highlight features a message from Mr. Brian Dyer, Director of the Nevis Disaster Management Department

Posted: Over a year ago

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