Large portions of Dominica remain without power

Scene in Dead End, Bath Estate on Wednesday during the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew
Scene in Dead End, Bath Estate on Wednesday during the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew

Large areas of Dominica remained without power on Thursday morning following the passage of Tropical Storm Matthew on Wednesday.

PRO of DOMLEC, Adina Bellot-Valentine said that there is no power in the southern part of Dominica, as well as parts of the north, parts of the west, the Valley and the east coast.

“We had taken a decision in the evening that the weather had deteriorated to an extent where we could not send out our crews and quite a number of communities on the island remain without power,” she said on state-owned DBS Radio on Thursday morning.

She said based on reports, a number of high voltage lines are down and this will make the restoration of power and bit difficult. Additionally, she noted, some poles are down in some areas.

“So this has to be addressed before power can be restored as swiftly as possible,” she said.

However, she stated that crews are out and have begun scouting and assessing the lines to report to DOMLEC’s base at Fond Cole.

Bellot-Valentine noted that there has been a landslide at the company’s station in Padu but she was not sure of the extent of the damage to the actual infrastructure or the building.

“As the weather eases up or as it permits we will try to restore power as quickly as possible,” she said.

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6 Comments

  1. Concern citizen
    September 30, 2016

    Mr. tell the truth,
    I suggest the reason they are called DEVEL is because of the fruits they are bearing, who ever denounce that, I supposed is because they them selves are in bed with them
    but U know what, PROVERBS 15: 3 says the eyes of the Lord are in every place beholding the evil and the Good
    I would urge U to take some time and research the internet to find out about the illuminates what organization they are, caused the chief of D/ca was knighted recently by them, so take some time and research and therefore U may know whether U can call them the fallen Angels or the Good Angels
    I am not the one who called them Devel, but I find U are to fast to put ur. mouth in those things or unless U are in it ur self.

  2. Iluvteachers
    September 29, 2016

    Yes aye Domlec this time you all lapsing big time wi

  3. Bumbble Lee
    September 29, 2016

    It’s illegal to try and help yourself with a generator to power your house. Ha ha ha. Go buy candles an kerosene to smoke up u house.

  4. Zandoli
    September 29, 2016

    God help us. We take one step forward and two backward.

    • Bumbble Lee
      September 29, 2016

      This will happen so long devils run tings in D/A. Get rid of dem devils!!! :twisted:

      • Tell the Truth
        September 29, 2016

        So you think you are a saint with no sins? God knows better. He knows all what you do and say, day and night.
        People sin many times a day/night, be it in the mind, mouth and physically. Even in your fingers for what you stated, commenting about others (I know who you mean), saying they are devils. How dare you? You may be a bigger devil than they are based on what you do and say.
        The only time they may not sin is when they are asleep. However, they have already sinned. Some sin as soon as they awake.
        Do you know how much you offend God when you call others devil and use other derogatory words? Examine your conscience.
        What goes around comes around. What you sow you will reap in time and two-fold.

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