As at 1030hrs on October 23, 2018, a Riverine Flood Alert #3 was issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service. Alert #3 indicated that the level was de-escalated from Red to Orange. Currently river levels are decreasing. However, additional rainfall is still expected over the next several days. As at 1000hrs on October 23, 2018 an Adverse Weather Alert #4 was issued.
On Friday October 19, 2018, torrential rains resulted in widespread flooding mainly in Eastern & Central Trinidad. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) issued an Adverse Weather Alert #3 – Orange Level for Trinidad and Tobago, extending the period from Thursday 18th October, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday 23rd October, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
According to the Technical Unit of Seismology, the 5.9 magnitude earthquake occurred at 8:12PM (Local Time) at a depth of 15.3km. The earthquake was located Latitude 20.04N and Longitude 72.98W at approximately 20 km WNW of Port-de-Paix, Haiti.
Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands September 21st, 2018 (DDME) – Our new logo is designed to reflect our mandate of embracing Comprehensive Disaster Management. Which is the management of all hazards through all phases of the disaster management cycle (prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation).
Read more: CDEMA Situation Report #1 - Tropical Storm Kirk as of 5:00PM (AST) on September 28, 2018
According to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre (SRC) the 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 8:32AM (Local Time) at a depth of 10km. The earthquake was located Latitude 15.11N and Longitude 60.43W at 108 km ESE of Roseau, Dominica.
The following CDEMA Participating States reported feeling the earthquake around the same time: Dominica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida, as of 5:00 PM (AST) on September 27, 2018, the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 60.2 West. On the forecast track, the center will move across the Lesser Antilles within the Tropical Storm Warning area this evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.
Read more: CDEMA Information Note #2 - Tropical Storm Kirk as of 5:00PM (AST) on September 27, 2018
According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida, as of 5:00 PM (AST) on September 26, 2018, the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 55.7 West. On the forecast track, the center will move over the Lesser Antilles within the Tropical Storm Warning area on Thursday afternoon.
Read more: CDEMA Information Note #1 - Tropical Storm Kirk as of 5:00PM (AST) on September 26, 2018
The Caribbean region is poised to benefit from increased humanitarian assistance following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and humanitarian service provider, Rescue Global (RG). The signing took place yesterday, September 19, 2018 at the CDEMA Coordinating Unit in St. Michael, Barbados.
Read more: The Caribbean region to benefit from increased humanitarian assistance
