According to information given by the Observer Newspaper, a state of emergency has now been declared in Dominica.
There is a curfew in effect from 4 pm-6 am.
All healthcare workers, police officers have been called to work.
National radio station, DBS Radio is back in operation locally. The station is not yet able to broadcast to the wider internet community.
A section of motorable road from the Canefield area to the capital, Roseau, has been cleared
Additionally, the main port is now open to receive relief supplies from neighbouring countries.
Furthermore, dialysis patients on the island are being asked NOT to come to the Princess Margaret Hospital as the facility is not equipped to handle such cases at this time.
At press time, the total confirmed death toll is now at eight (8) persons.
DNO will continue to post any pertinent and verified information as it becomes available.
I pray for all my people on the island.
I need news on my family in Grand Bay!
Solo is my grandmother/head of the family and I must know my queen is ok.
Any help would be appreciated.
A very good friend, Shirley LaFond who resides at Grand Savanne. Was once residing in the US. She has children who reside in the US. Occasionally she visits the US. Any news of her? Due to no internet I am unable to telephone her or email her.
I hope she was in the US when Huricane Maria struck.
Praying for Dominica right now! I have family in Weirs Village, Marigot – The Henry Family. Also family in Mahaut – The Maxim Family. I would be grateful for any news.
From Wendy Maxim, London.
Admin, could you advise your readers to check Facebook. Why cant you share from your facebook account. There are a lot of information on Facebook that you can share. CNN has also been carrying live reports. After all you are a news outlet so let us have news. Right now you are operating as a tabloid comment outlet. Now is the time to change your profile to more professionalism.
Currently, DNO is operating on a limited basis, based in the US. DNO offices are not in operation on the island. Telecommunication is slowly being restored and, personal frustration aside, I am sure you can understand the onslaught of personal and direct messages which is quite normal at a time like this.
Although we are trying our utmost to respond on an individual basis, reasonably speaking the best which can be done at this moment is to post VERIFIED and pertinent information as it becomes available. Feel free to respond directly with any verifiable information thatwould helpful to others in the comment section. Please bear with us, while we assess and prepare to run at full capacity . Thank you for visiting DNO.
MY name is Chrissie. Philogene Etienne in New York I Am not myself.seeing what God has allowed to happen to our country I can only say JESUS JESUS speak Lord my house is in Bath Estate I haven’t heard about bath Estate and I haven’t hear about my sister in Canefield. My adopted daughter in Canefield. So far my birth place Colihaut is not so bad only water so my niece and nephews are OK to GOD be the GLORY I long for communication be put into place so we can communicate with our LOVE ones I am praying Knowing God is in CONTROL
If anyone has any info regarding Mr an Mrs Stephan an minetta joseph an there son DAVIS AN HIS GIRLFRIEND SHARON PLEASE post on here. They are in the Salisbury area………..
25 Benjamin lane, Goodwill. Please help!! A woman is stuck her leg is broken. Along with her two young children. Please healp
Thank you let the truth be known……. I really appreciate the information an god bless everyone in Dominica an I hope you will all have contact with loved ones soon…… keep praying X
God bless you too! I am always happy to pass on relevant information that I know. I love to share. This is part of my nature.
It is a great anxiety not knowing anything of our loved ones but I understand the situation and I am patient, with prayers.
Keep well.
My mother Mrs Litta riviere lives in Salisbury near the police station & all her family in London are deeply worried about her safety,if anyone has any news about her well being or where abouts could they please contact me her son Michael on 07739
980113 I’ll ring you right back I wish everyone caught up in this situation that they are safe
If anyone has any info regarding Mr an Mrs Stephan an minetta joseph an there son DAVIS AN HIS GIRLFRIEND SHARON PLEASE post on here. They are in the Salisbury area………..
If I hear from my family in Salisbury I will ask them if they have news of Mrs litta riviere an to ask around or help to find out!! Any info we receive I will pass on to you. My thoughts are with you …..
My sister Ingrid in castle Bruce my father Marcus my brother Lester better known as the catering guy
Can you provide information about My Sister Ingrid My father Marcus in castle Bruce my brother later better known as the catering guy
Looking for Tim Healey… call collect.. 1-905-357-9263 Canada
Anyone with information about the safety of the David and Joan Lockhart family from Castle Bruce would be appreciated. Trying to contact since two days ago. They have a resort there… The Sea Breeze Inn. Prayers for my friends.
Does anyone know how bad the damage is to Castle Comfort & Loubiere areas? Anyone heard from their family in these areas? Are the phone lines available as yet? I am in the U.K. Concerned. TIA.
I Need To know about Canefield East. What is the status of the people there
I need to know about the people in canefield east I am not hearing anything. I have my kids and grandchildren leaving there. They are Malcolm lugay, nigel bannis,sadiq safiya malik and Makena.
Any news of my uncle Hamille Vidal from Saint joseph. Please we are really worried. Call us on 011590690157066
Here the second part of the info found online yesterday:
Mero: No information.
Salisbury: Houses lost roofs.
Morne Raquette: No information.
Coulibistrie: Minimal wind damage but severe flooding from Coulibistrie River, at a higher level than in TS Erika.
Colihaut: No communications with police station. Minimal wind damage but severe flooding from Colihaut River.
Picard: All Ross students who stayed on campus accounted for. Minimal damage to campus, some roofs off in surrounding area.
Portsmouth: 95% of roofs gone.
Tanetane, Penville: No information.
Vieille Case: Police station destroyed.
Dos d’Ane: One fatality, 5 missing.
Bense, Calibishie, Woodford Hill: No information.
Wesley: Town very badly damaged.
Marigot: Airport surprisingly clear and may be operational within days. Town very badly damaged. No communications with police station.
Atkinson: Severe damage.
Bataka, Monkey Hill, Salibia, Gaulette, Sineku, Castle Bruce, Good Hope, Petite Soufriere: No information…
pLEASE. PLEASE PLEASE. Wotten Waven!!!
Morancie family!!! Any News
ALIVE!!!??
Thank you for the information. It is appreciated. Where on the internet – online did you get it? I would like to access it.
It appears it will be a long time before communications is restored.
We are looking for any information on our dutch family living in Giraudel: Gijs and Georgina van Omme
Any news on Giraudel would be so welcome!
This is some info our family found online yesterday:
#update /Dominica
Hurricane Maria:
Last updated 1:25 AM, 20/9/17.
Roseau: Severe flooding and heavy damage throughout the city. No fatalities reported. The hospital and community center lost their roofs. Kings Hill badly damaged, with nearly all roofs gone. All roofs gone from the hospital (in Goodwill) east to St. Aromant. Windsor Park to be used as a landing site for helicopters in the morning.
Laudat: No information.
Morne Prosper: One fatality.
Morne Daniel: Houses damaged.
Canefield: Airport inoperable. Severe damage to areas of town nearest the airport.
Massacre: Lost roofs.
Mahaut: 95% of roofs gone.
Layou: “Took a beating”, presumably to flooding from the Layou River. The bridges are out.
St. Joseph: “Not so bad”
Mero: No information.
Salisbury: Houses lost…
And the rest of above info found online yesterday:
Mero: No information.
Salisbury: Houses lost roofs.
Morne Raquette: No information.
Coulibistrie: Minimal wind damage but severe flooding from Coulibistrie River, at a higher level than in TS Erika.
Colihaut: No communications with police station. M
I have relatives and friends opposite the PMH hospital near Federation Drive, upper Goodwill near St. Aroment, in Roseau, Belfast and other parts of D/ca.
I am hoping they are OK. It hurts that we cannot hear from them. Hoping they are well, they, no doubt are anxious to talk to us.
We hope communications will be restored soon. As I have said, considering the situation we must be patient.
Does anyone know anything about the state of Atkinson, my family (the Laville’s) are there but we have had no communications from them?
Rida Jamal
Anybody knows about her please let me know. His fad. My number is 7787096446
Rida jamal
Confirm your wellness. I know you are good. Just let us know.
Or if anybody knows her. She’s student at Ross university. @
Rida jamal
Confirm your wellness. I know you are good. Just let us know.
According to AB S /tv and radio, Rosa university has set up a phone no. Where you could get info
1800 488 8790.
ABS Antigua Broadcasting Station. They have been supplying indo on Dominica
Please any information on the Petite Soufriere community.
The curfew is absolutely necessary especially at a time as this where lawlessness would get the better of some people. If they looted where would they put the articles considering, as far as I heard most of the houses were destroyed and/or lost their roofs.
After all what occurred to Dominica and nationals, they would have the heart to loot and create trouble instead of thanking God they are alive and well.
Is there any news about Paixbush, Moore park, Dos Dane and portsmouth? Any news much appreciated.
How can we get a group of divers there on Vacation off the island? They are all US Citizens
hi; I would like to know about the students from us who are there. my nice is there. and we
don’t know anything. really worry.
any web where we can try?
This may help:
http://medical.rossu.edu/medical-school/2017/09/ALERTS-Campus-Status-Weather-Updates-and-More.cfm
I would like to know about the Grand Bay area.
Are there any help going to this area?
Thank you DNO for posting…..it not easy for us abroad not hearing anything. So at least that’s a start, thank you. I havent heard from my family, but I pray that they are ok. I also pray that the nation will recover and be strengthened, now is the time for everyone to get together, and help each other, and don’t forget to pray.
My family and I will do all we can to assist. One love DA…
Any word on Eggleston/Giraudel area? Cannot contact family there at all and am worried
Any news about what areas have been affected. Colihaute? Salisbury? Does anyone have any information, really worried can’t get hold of family
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A friend who is vacationing in Europe sent me some information about Dominica. Since you asked I post the following information for you. This is all that was stated about Colihaut and Coulibistrie. Hope it, at least gives you some solace.
Areas such as Colihaut and Coulibistrie were said to have sustained a lot of water damage.
Keep praying! God bless!
Can you provide any news on hurricane impact to Calibishie area. What is the forecast for cellular and internet service to be up and running? How can information on individuals be learned. We are very worried in California.
Admin, only a 2 hour curfew?
No. The this was an error. The times are : 4pm-6am. The post has been corrected. Thank you.
Thank God it is ? breaking not knowing not hearing anything from my family in Mary got the James family the Alfred Family the Linton family my name is curlis James my son tomson my daughter Monique telemaquc
The curfew is from 4:00 pm to 6:00 am!
At the time of posting, the time of the curfew was been reported by OECS Communications to DNO as 4PM-8AM, according to the latest information they have received from Prime Minister Skerrit.