A Flood Warning has been issued for Dominica with immediate effect until 12 noon today.
According to the Dominica Meteorological Office, this has become necessary as an area of disturbed weather associated with a tropical wave, is expected to generate an increase in cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms across the area during the next 24 hours.
As a result, a Flood Watch which came into effect for Dominica from 6am today has been upgraded to a Flood Warning with immediate effect until 12 noon today.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is already occurring or will occur during the warning period.
People in areas prone to flooding, landslides and falling rocks are advised to be extremely vigilant and to exercise extreme caution during the period.
Thereafter, a high pressure system is projected to build across the area by late Wednesday producing an increase in wind speed.
Moderate seas are expected during the next 24 hours with waves peaking near 8.0ft. By Wednesday, an increase to peak near 10.0ft. is anticipated. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution.
That’s super good and I congratulate the police. In as much as I hate thieves I must admit that that’s the environment the government has created. Young people are supposed to work hard so that they can take care of themselves, their families, girlfriend and be able to pay taxes. Skerrit has deprived them of these basic right and in my opinion it appears that the government had waged war on employment so that the people could beg them and vote for them in return. Not only that but it is an environment where our young men have to compete with the officials for girls because when those young ladies have to beg officials for everything, including the house, then the man in order to impress is either forced to go in drugs or steal to keep their girl. I don’t applaud stealing but that’s exactly what the environment encourages. I know I will get many thumbs down and DNO might not even post it but it is the truth. When parents fail to provide for their children they will steal…
Skerrit to wicked. As a result of his wickedness he has no peace with the one above. When the wicked rules wickedly that causes the wrath of heaven on the entire country
It’s geo engineering. Man made weather. Using the weather as a weapon on humanity. Releasing water vapor into the so called atmosphere by land sea and air causing rapid evaporation. (nature’s natural way is slow evaporation) They have been modifying the weather for a very long time. This is not natural weather. They are the ones causing climate change by manipulating the natural pattern of the weather system. The dumb m.ASS.es still not getting it.
No break for the battered. Hope the weather doesn’t deteriorate too badly to cause a repeat of flooding, rockfalls and landslips.
Be careful at Pointe Ronde.
People should check that all their guttering whether on roofs or on the ground is unblocked and can convey the rain water. Holes in roofs can be covered by melting coal tar and spreading liberally, or paiunting it on. This can help prevent needless flooding.
In parts of Roseau where there are big culverts, local poeople should clear the culverts of sand, mud and stones. If necessary where there is damage, local people should use cement and repair their gutters. Do not wait for government to do it for you.
In the counryside, roads will be washed away where there is bad drainage. If we all help clear drains, this will reduce flooding.
After today, local people all over Donininca can help prevent landslides by planting trees and creeping vines with long tap roots, or multiple root systems, along hillsides which look like they are prone to land slides. This helps to hold back the land from land slides. Good trees to plant include all fruit trees like mangoes, grapefruit, guava -Good…
Lord protect us and people be careful when driving look out for others the life you save might be your own.