PHOTOS: “Miracle Lake” before and after the Layou disaster
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I DIDNT GET TO SE DE LAKE NER
i would not go there yh
i would not go there tea
i did not get to go there yet and it burst oh my finger!
see for example, the canefield cliff. for years we have had problems with falling rock, mud and heavy water when ever it rains heavily. why didnt the Engineers or Government get the chineese to break down or scrape some of the the top of the cliff before working on the road in that area??? are they going to wait until someting happens as a result of the cliff before they start working on it???? the Road should not be directly underneath the cliff. it is just Dangerous.
Dominicans must admitt that we are bless, with all that damage, not one death.
if we come together as one and work and and pray we will strive and succeed before u know it blink of and eye everything will be alright
So much for RAMBO Tours
To be positive, we should probably look at the surrounding lithology and see if we could build a real dam. Nature is probably showing us what we have and how we can use it. It will solve some of our water problem.
Alas poor d man..how he goin n make his money now..he use to charge ppl $5 to go n see d lake..how his gonna make a livin…sigh..oh well all good things must come to an end…
a lake was not made the river was blocked an is still blocked
make the chinese blast that dam open
Waw
..Oh how life chnages by quickly…Thank God i got to see it before it brust its banks.
Speachless
To Preggers! Reading your blog it gives one the impression that you’re a very bright bulb, the Morning Star, the Star of Bethlehem, but in reality your blog it is full of nothing. As a progressive person one would expect that you would have given DNO readers something to chew on.
In your blog you said, “BUT I believe this could have been avoided. The powers responsible should have let the water out a very long time ago. It would be more controlled, and the damage minimal, BUT NO!!! Somebody was trying to make a million on it.” Will you tell DNO readers how you would achieve that, “It would be more controlled, and the damage minimal”
What you have failed to take into consideration is, no one was able to stand on the banks of that dam or lake, and it was about 100-200 feet deep containing billions of gallons of water, now say what you would have done to control it, and by the way who was likely to make millions from that billions of gallons of water.
As the Star of Bethlehem that you’re, have you taken into consideration that the “Powers that be” had to fetch the help of a helicopter to see whether the dam still posed a problem/threat to the residents, how on earth would you have, “It would be more controlled, and the damage minimal”
Guess what, if you had given the “Powers that be” the undertaking that you were able to control the water, I would have made a monetary contribution to you, by providing you with sufficient funds to buy a packet of drinking straws, a roll of tape and one five gallon bucket so that you would be able to siphon the water in an orderly manner, thereby minimizing the damage.
Preggers I take it to mean that you’re progression, don’t kill me, just making sense of your blog. Stop the blame game you’re progression.
Oopsy!!!! Preggers struck a RAW NERVE!!!!!! I absolutely love the response!! Shows that you know what you are talking about, uh uh, just a little too late. Sorry, your project just went bust literally!!!! “Nobody could stand on the banks”. Is this the joke of 2011?. Give it a rest already. Leave preggers alone, I see other comments reiterating preggers point!! I am stewart!!!
i think they sould be aware because it is not the first that is happen some one from the goverment alert the resident about that
miracle lake was always a ticking bomb…. we just got used to it
sad but true
This is some serious ishhhh!! Thank God for his mercies!!
This was a disaster waiting to happen from the very beginning, yet they still named it “Miracle Lake”. I would love for someone to explain what was so “miraculous” when that dam burst. The only miracle I see is the fact that God was looking over the people of Layou, and there were no fatalities.
miracle lake i think its calll that becuz god is alway watchin over it dats y wen it burst no one died
you think its emty lete wait/look and see check the last pic and its raining lake number 2next week
God is the only one knows what he is doing .
so is it miracle crater now???
hmmm .. da was a deep yh trust me ..where al ldem fish go
think pro-active….we can develop this n have x-games here bring in espn n the likes
From this, despite the infrastrutural damage, THANK YOU LORD! Not one life lost… God is indeed a good God!
My Lord!! so y dont they find some way to empty it occasionally. people’s lives are at stake here.
preggers how can u be so stupid. u sure u read wat u write ??? drain the water ?? with what a garden hose ?? or digg drain in the bank and watch it erode till another disaster happens??????
Only in Dominica all you seeing no further than all you nose where development is concerned. Do you know about infratructural development? The Holland tunnel is located where? Go do your research. We can do so much with the right engineeers, that dam was nothing to drain!!! I have seen oceans filled, lakes drained, rivers dregded, and you call me stupid? Dominicans are so narrow minded!!!
It could take Dominica’s yearly budget to do what Yankee is saying. The same brains you have is the same brains other Dominicans have. The only difference is that you only bring speech and can say anything, but they must find the money to do what needs to be done. When you can bring them the money, then you can tell them what to do. Until then consider your words carefully so that they dont make a fool of you.
WELL NOW THEY NEED TO MKAE SURE NO WATER SLEEPS DERE AGIAN MAKE A DREAIN THAT WILL HAVE WATER FLOWING AT ALL TIMES JAH KNOWS WHATS BEST
More like disastrous lake… OMG
Our Skerrit who art in Ministry,
Hallowed be your name
Your ministry come, thy will be done in Dominica as it is in Ministry
Give us this day our daily dasheen and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who mess around with us, and lead us not into the next level.
For you skerrit is the power and the glory to remain in office forever. Amen
Do you know that what you have done is SACRELIEGEOUS
Re The Skerrit’s prayer.
Another Ass is braying!
o.m.g look at the dame its so sad i am filling so sorry for the layou THEY WERE SO YOUNG
omg, dis is unbelieveable
O.o
omg
This is so sad. Is the Miracle Lake man-made? No criticism or pun intended. If it is man-made it could happen that it would not last as soon as a disaster strikes.
I do not have far to go especially in winter to go to church. A few years ago I was also informed that the parish Priest wanted to expand and deepen the area where certain activities, prayer gatherings and meetings are held. We also have a coffee and eats Sunday when the parishioners get together to mingle after Holy Mass. The area was too small.
I reside in a section of Toronto which is not too far from an area of Lake Ontario. Actually, it is a suburb. When I look out the windows I can see the Lake especially on a clear day. Right now, it is approximately 9.00 pm, still a bit bright (in summer) and I glanced through the window and can see the outline of the lake in the horizon.
I was informed that the area where I reside was part of the lake leading up to a wide area, miles, kilometers away is va.
There is a Catholic Church near where I reside. Thank God.
Well, it was found that he could not have the basement deepened or widened further, that when the contractors dug the area they found water below. He had to have an extra room constructed on the side of the church which is a nice area.
Since I heard this I got concerned and still am. I told someone that one day the lake will reclaim its area as a Tsunami. The area is vast and spreads wide. The water was pushed back. It was developed for different types of housing.
May God help us and protect us.
There are some people who moved into the area dating back to a few years who are not aware of that. I told a friend who moved into the area which is not to far from where I reside about it. This friend was surprised to hear that. They are even closer to the lake.
All the pictures of the Layou area is sad to view. This one, the Miracle Lake, now and then has made me sadder.
I am with all of you in prayers. Keep up the worship and prayers. God is good and He protects. He did protect the Layou people. Claim this as a miracle from God and give Him due thanks and praise.
God bless all.
Truth, Love and F (whatever), You have given the first uplifting statement I have read on this commentary. Have a blessed day.
@ Roseau
Thank you!
I am a positive and realistic person and an honest one. At least, I try to be.
We are here to help others, to uplift them and to give them hope, also in the Name of God. You know, as God looks on and takes note, what goes around comes around.
God bless you!
By the way, it is Truth, Love and Peace. Previously I also had Justice.
I did not notice it.
DNO upgraded this Website and it does not take the whole name. I will have to eliminate the “P” which looks like “F”.
What I want to know is, where are all the fish? There used to be rumors aor sightings of some enormous fish living in that lake, the size of dolphins!
Now where did all of them end up?
jah watch over us the political foolish one and political smart ones because it seem like some people seemed only politically educated , and the problem where. haha
the earth will move again and the dam will get bigger, around were the water was settle have alot of lose sand.
Yes, it is urprising to note that many of Dominica’s mountains are made of sand, and since Dominica has not yet settled as it is a young country, we can expect other mountains to go and temporary lakes to corm. We just need to be prepared. But then again who can prepare for natural disasters? The year does not open with a written agenda that it hands out to God’s chosen people. I have reasonable suspicions that Roseau and Goodwill are disaster areas waiting to be resettled by nature. Plus our volcanoes can call the shots at any time. We can close our eyese to these facts and blame Skerrit when it happens whether he is in or out of Government. Duh
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UnB-E-L-I-E-V-E-A-B-L-E
Ok! Now that’s just scary…. God watched over the people of Layou eh!
WOW!!!! Amazing stuff. BUT I believe this could have been avoided. The powers responsible should have let the water out a very long time ago. I t would be more controlled, and the damage minimal, BUT NO!!! Somebody was trying to make a million on it. All you think God sleeping!!! Just happy no lives were sacrificed!!!! Greedy you too greedy!!!!!
Nonesense. This was just natural progression. There is a constant movement which man can’t control. Man can only control nature for so long. The rise and disappearance of islands in the sea are another naturally phenomenon. To suggest that someone was making money is just malicious. Are you a geologist? Everyone has suggestions as to what should have been done. Guess what? The deed is done. It’s unfortunate for the people who have to live through it,but to them I say tie your waist and keep on trodding. God bless.
I agree. That’s just to show us what our priorities are. there exist the technology to properly asses things like that and make the necessary changes. what about the many engineers in D/ca who went to asses the dam when it was newly formed?? couldnt they have seek the assistance of more experienced personel from the developed countries who most likely have delt with things like that? hundreds of lives could have bn swept away in such a disaster. THE AUTHORITY NEEDS TO STOP TAKE THESE KIND OF CHANCES WITH PPLES’ LIVES.
Who let this child out the crib?
I dunno, Nor!
Been saying the same for years. Drain that dam! Drain it! Everyone saying that it will hold etc… feels good knowing that water is not there anymore.
i agree i have been saying for the longest time this thing needs a dam to control the water the goes in and out of it its not a stupid comment its being done all over the world even out sister island st lucia has a dam between two mountains
I agree with you….110 percent!!
r u stupid!
how they controlling how much water that go in it?
Preggers! You go it right. I actually spoke to officials from the Disaster Preparedness office and asked what were they doing about the lake. Basically, the lake was unstable and nothing was being done to release the water or warn citizens in the area or passerby. It was just ignored or monitored uselessly. What is it was in the afternoon or after 8am .. what if it was on a hot Sunday afternoon with people bathing or camping at the river???? Think people! This could have been very bad.
The same thing happened in Asia after a typhoon and there was a gradual release by authorities because they didn’t want a human disaster after.
Guys .. nothing isn’t impossible when it comes to engineering and money.
We just say what we feel like saying. Projects are not like that. There is no miracle cure. Nobody could get to the bedge of the lake to do any work and blowing up the temporary natural dam that was formed could bring down the rest of the sandy mountain on everybody in that area. Why dont people think before they write anymore?
@ preggers
Think positive and be kind. Do not point a finger of accusation. It happened and it happened. Period!
All good things work together for those who love God. There are times He tests us, our faith, love for each other, resilience, strength and perseverance and we do not give it a thought.
After a disaster or any sort of problem, personal or other, we thank God that especially lives were not lost. People do get over disasters in time. We are being tested all the time. This is where good people/neighbors, helpful and generous ones come in to assist those who are in need of.
Instead of laughing, criticizing and accusing, be loving and consider those who have lost property. As well, the owner of the cow. This could be his livelihood lost.
As the song: “Let me be a little kinder and a little blinder…”
God helps them along especially those who recognize him, worship him and pray to him. God is good and He never fails.
Ever thought of praying to Him for your country and nationals including yourself and family members? If you do not do that, try it you will like it. If you do then you should be a positive person and state godly nice words and be encouraging which should be imbedded in your heart and mind.
omg dat was some water
My! My! My! from tons of gallon of water to no water
This is really amazing. The lake is actually dry, totally dry. Does anyone know what amount of water was being stored in that lake. God help us!
Why God help you…what do you really want him to do?
@ Wenner
Some of you make some statements which make me laugh but seriously could be silly responses as yours.
Truly D/can must have meant the Dam and not the lake, if I am not mistaken. Also, “God help us!” Not God help me. This includes Dominica and every resident Dominica; you too, if you reside in Dominica. This is a cry, a plea to God for his help to help everyone. You should be happy about that, that someone whom you do not know is pleading and praying also on your behalf. This is what genuine Christians do, asking God to help others. Think beyond.
the lake did not dry the water flowed out… duh!!!
Find out the length by the width by the depth of the basin and you would get an idea of the volume of water that was there.
Nice One!
Mordine!!!!!