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Message: Tropical Storm Emily moved slowly through the Caribbean region during the period July 29 to August 4, 2011 bringing heavy rains to the Eastern Caribbean and also southern Haiti. Heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides, but overall, minimal damage and no deaths were reported.
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A total of sixty one (61) Amerindian communities in Central, South Central, North, Deep South and South Pakararaimas have been impacted by the floods in Region 9 Guyana. As of June 23, 2011, water continues to recede in all of the impacted areas, with the most significant decrease in Central Rupununi which includes Lethem and its immediate environs. Click here for further details.
EVENTS:
There has been continuous heavy rainfall in Region 9 and in the Roraima State of Brazil resulting in the Rio Branco and Takuta Rivers overflowing their banks. As a result of this event, Lethem and its environs and other low lying areas of Region 9 have become inundated with flood water. These flood waters continue to rise and it has been reported that at its present level, it is the highest since 1973.
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The National Hurricane Center in Miami, FL is advising that a tropical wave accompanied by a well-defined low pressure system is located about 1150 miles East-South-east of the Lesser Antilles as of 2:00 p.m. July 29, 2011. This disturbance continues to show signs of organization and environmental conditions are favorable for development during the next few days as the system moves west-northwest at about 15 to 20 mph.
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EVENTS:
There has been continuous heavy rainfall in Region 9 and in the Roraima State of Brazil resulting in the Rio Branco, Ireng and Takutu Rivers overflowing their banks. As a result of this event, Lethem and its environs and other low lying areas of Region 9 have become inundated with flood water.
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Message: Early morning rains (April 12, 2011) cause flooding in Barbados, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Virgin Islands is monitoring the weather conditions.
Event:
The Meteorology Office has advised that a low level trough in the vicinity of the Southern Lesser Antilles is creating unstable weather conditions. This has led to torrential rains in the Windward Islands. CDEMA has received reports of flooding in some areas of Barbados, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Landslides have also been reported in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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Situation Report # 2 - As of Friday July 29, 2011 4:00 p.m.
The Event:
The Mathieu Dam collapsed yesterday July 28, 2011, at around 12:30 a.m. causing substantial damage to roads, infrastructure, agriculture and utilities. As a result, the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has declared an ecological disaster area in the Layou Valley.
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The Civil Defence Commission in Guyana has reported extensive flooding in Lethem, St Ignatius and other low lying areas of Region 9. Continuous heavy rainfall in Region 9 and in the Roraima State of Brazil has resulted in the Rio Branco and Takuta Rivers overflowing their banks and more than 60% of Lethem inundated. Farmlands and roads in the region are flooded and bridges are damaged. Click here for full report.
Message:
Surface trough dumps heavy rains which resulted in severe flooding and landslides in Saint Lucia.
Event:
A surface trough began affecting Saint Lucia from about 9:00 p.m. on November 17, 2010, producing heavy rains throughout the island. This has resulted in several landslides and widespread flooding.
Prognosis:
The forecast over the next 24 hours is for more rain.
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Situation Report #7 Impacts of Hurricane Tomas on Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica, Bahamas, TCI and Haiti (5:00 p.m. November 6, 2010)
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Situation Report #6 Impacts of Hurricane Tomas on Saint Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jamaica and Haiti (5:00 p.m. November 5, 2010)
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CDEMA Public Information Note #2 –Tropical Storm Tomas is heading for Jamaica and Haiti (as of 11.00am November 4, 2010)
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Situation Report #5 Hurricane Tomas – Regional Response Teams on the Ground providing support to Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines (as of 5.00 pm, November 3, 2010)