[Loop News] Damage, power outages in St Vincent from Tropical Storm Bret

Screengrab of a roof damaged in St Vincent during Tropical Storm Bret

Tropical Storm Bret has washed away a house and damaged other homes in St Vincent and the Grenadines. Power outages have also been reported with the St Vincent Electricity Services Limited (VINLEC) stating half of its customers are without power.

The Met Office says while Bret is moving away from SVG, the islands remain under a tropical storm warning.

The National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) in a situation update said one house was destroyed, two house roofs blown off, three significantly damaged and one house washed away.

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