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SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for...
* Guadeloupe
* Dominica
* St. Kitts, Nevis, and Montserrat

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Martinique
* Antigua and Barbuda
* Saba and St. Eustatius
* St. Lucia

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for...
* U.S. Virgin Islands
* British Virgin Islands
* Saba and St. Eustatius
* St. Maarten
* St. Martin and St. Barthelemy
* Anguilla

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for...
* Barbados
* St. Vincent and the Grenadines


ABOUT 140 MI...225 KM ENE OF BARBADOS

Reconnaissance data indicate that maximum sustained winds have
increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional
strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Maria could
be near major hurricane intensity when it moves across the Leeward
Islands Monday night.

LINK

In reply to pelon

To di tune of Sparrow's Maria
Maria dahlin you will blow
where to we really really want to know

Maria approaching Bim and Windwards

Heading north of us in Bim, but the outer bands, heavy with moisture will continue to bring rains (heavy rains) well through the night. The occasional winds >50mph too.

Thankful it was not a direct hit.

MARIA CONTINUING TO STRENGTHEN AS IT APPROACHES THE LESSER ANTILLES

LINK

In reply to pelon

Stay safe bro - I'm drained and we haven't faced one yet.

In reply to pelon

Them islands north can't catch ah break.

Ah can't say thankfully for St. Vincent yet, although we ain't in path for direct hit, them rain from storms/depression caused serious millions of dollars in damage for the past few years.

...MARIA FORECAST TO BECOME A MAJOR HURRICANE AS IT MOVES NEAR
THE LEEWARD ISLANDS...

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h)
with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next
48 hours, and Maria is expected to become a major hurricane as it
moves through the Leeward Islands.

LINK

In reply to pelon

Stay safe those of us in Dominica montserrat st kitts and nevis in particular.

Is it still a threat to Dominica?

In reply to mikesiva
Looks like Dominica is its main target at present...

In reply to crapaud

Yes a direct hit for Dominica around midday today. Expect flooding, mudslides and near cat 2 winds

Any updates from Dominica?

Good luck to my fellow islanders,we stand ready to assist.


Batten down the hatches.

In reply to crapaud & Commie

Looks bad bro - allyuh protect yourselves and your families and stay safe.

In reply to pelon

Near Cat2?

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
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In reply to Chrissy

Serious threat to the island. (was near Cat 2 at 6am when I checked... and posted... )

the only good news is that the system is very compact:

In reply to pelon

Just saw that the last time there were twin major hurricanes in the Leewards was 1899

What's the estimated time if landfall in dca?

In reply to DirtyDan

expect from 3pm onward for the weather to deteriorate significantly. By 10pm... the system should be just over Dominica

This NHC image helps but the RADAR out of Martinique is the best real-time source available to Dominica. RADAR LINK

it is remotely possible that Maria *could* pass between Dominica and Martinique, and because the hurricane winds only extend 15-30 miles... you may not get a direct hit... but the RAINS will do significant damage to the island.

Maria could become a devastating Cat 5 hurricane on its way toward St. Croix and Puerto Rico.

Thanks Pelon and Chrissy for news and updates

On a slightly lighter note the Dca official on radio said to not come to shelter with two hands swinging - bring some dry foods

In reply to DirtyDan

Anytime bro - stay safe

In reply to DirtyDan

You know they have weather updates on the Weather Chanel and weather.com.

No need to bother pelon and chrissy.

In reply to nitro

Man let me be kind - KYS!

In reply to Chrissy

That is a well deserved KYS!

On a serious note can you start a seperate thread on hurricane prep.

You might have done it earlier but got lost in all of the excitment.

In reply to Runs

Word is that it is already a Cat5 - get out of the way people and your pets.

I have no official verification of strength.

Cat4

Damn!

Maria bring significant damage to Dominica.


..MARIA BECOMES AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS CATEGORY 4 HURRICANE...
...THE EYE AND THE INTENSE INNER CORE IS EXPECTED TO PASS NEAR
DOMINICA DURING THE NEXT FEW HOURS...

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 130 mph (215 km/h)
with higher gusts. Maria is an extremely dangerous category 4
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional
strengthening is forecast during the next 24 to 36 hours, and Maria
is expected to be an extremely dangerous major hurricane during the
next couple of days.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 125 miles
(205 km).

In reply to pelon

Can you believe the speed of the intensity bro - less than 12 hours.

I hope folks are prepared for this madness? How does this region recover from this?

In reply to Chrissy
Madness is the only way I can think of to describe this.

In reply to Chrissy

Unbelievable. On Saturday at 11am was the first official NHC "tropical storm warning"... from then to now at 130 mph... stores closed sunday, I can only hope folk prepared as u stated.

It will be frightening losses if a direct hit.

93.1 RADIO DOMINICA

Tropical storm winds now hitting the island.

Dem women hurricanes have big cats...sizes 4 and 5.

Just a bit of levity...doh start with me. My name is Jose Lee and I am harmless.

at least power holding in d'ca

stay safe peeps

In reply to pelon

I am sorry for the people. Cant they evacuate the people from these islands when they see the path of the storms?

In reply to nitro

Actually, electricity as one can expect, is gone in some villages in d'ca; but so far they hanging in

In reply to pelon

I'm hoping the eye passes between the two islands. Damn!

Thanks for the radio links

In reply to Chrissy

The eye is 45 minutes away and will hit Dominica flush on its back.

Hunker down my kweyol folks.

Chebay Weird.

In reply to Courtesy

How is St Lucia - my posse is off the island and worried big time.

In reply to Chrissy

This thing just sat over us for a long time. Lots of water. Plenty of flooding in low lying areas and the outer bands continue to pound us incessantly even as I type.

It could have been worse.

Official damage report by mid day tomorrow.

........................

Barbados experienced islandwide blackout this afternoon due to lightening strike of their power grid and equipment.

In reply to Courtesy

Yep Bim had loads of rain as well.
That's bad.

In reply to Chrissy

Just got a call from Dominica and they are now experiencing the full blast of wind and rain.

Folks, stay indoors. This is serious.

In reply to tops

Stay safe bro

I am happy to report that there are NO reports of damage to Saint Lucia's infrastructure.

The eye of the storm just touched down on Dominica's back.

May nature spare the Nature Isle.

Schools in Saint Lucia will remain closed tomorrow as the Met office has predicted more rains from feeder bands.

Also, there will be a delayed opening of the commercial sector for sometime around mid morning.

From Weather Underground:
[7:33pm] Recon finds an estimated pressure of 926mb and surface winds of 160 mph in #Maria's northwestern eyewall.

Chrissy: Listening to the radio in Dominica, and the request to god to "divert the storm" rather than give actual advice and information on the coordinates... a bit overbearing.

Every caller is a 10 minute prayer.... and no details about pre and post storm readiness/survival.

Anyhow, as Courtesy says: the eye has just touched... and radar from Martinique confirms.

The intensity is starting to peak, I am continuing to listening via: 93.1 RADIO DOMINICA which has backup power.

In reply to Chrissy

I spoke to one of my Cousins in St. Mataan , both cars he & his wife were
damaged , by Irma , his house was ok .

They don't have Electricity , however he has however a two burner Stove , they are getting prepared for Maria .

In reply to POINT

They'd better get off the island before Maria arrives

Cat 5 now? rass

In reply to Curtis

yes, Dominica will be ravaged.

Cat5 - official

In reply to Chrissy

...HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FIND MARIA AS CATEGORY 5 HURRICANE ON
THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE...

Air Force Reserve hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate Hurricane
Maria has intensified into an extremely dangerous Category 5
hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with maximum
winds of 160 mph (260 km/h) with higher gusts. A special advisory
will be issued at 800 PM AST (0000 UTC) in lieu of the scheduled
intermediate advisory for Maria.


SUMMARY OF 745 PM AST...2345 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...15.3N 61.1W
ABOUT 15 MI...25 KM ESE OF DOMINICA
ABOUT 40 MI...70 KM N OF MARTINIQUE
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...160 MPH...260 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...929 MB...27.43 INCHES


the 8PM update is late. Stay tuned.

Wow!! Just lost telephone contact with my buddy in Dominica. Hope all is well with him.

This is not looking good.

In reply to Courtesy

Bro which phones can work in 160mph winds? And di worst is yet to come.
They will have a night no one will forget

Since when ah hurricane does change gears so fast? What the rasta me seeing here??

Wow. This accelerated fast. Hopes and prayers goes out to those in its path

In reply to pelon

Reminds me of the fools at RJR here playing Louis Armstrong What a Wonderful World on the morning Gilbert was licking us with a Cat3.

I turned off Dominica radio ages ago. If I wanted information not a prayer fest.

In reply to jen

Same thing I saying. From storm to cat 5 in no time

winds picking up in Antigua

In reply to Benjie

Stay safe bro

In reply to jen

Seriously this was almost unbelievable. From 80mph to 160 in about 14 hours

Previous strongest hurricane to hit Dominica was David (1979) at 145 MPH Hurricane Maria is already 160 MPH


Twitter

Hurricane Maria: 8PM

Not good at all especially at night. You pretty much have to stay where you are until the eye passes over your location.

In reply to Chrissy

2 days from storm to Cat 5 160 mph. What is happening?

In reply to Maispwi

Global warming is a problem bro - climate change is real.

Jeezas man! You can hear that familiar rumbling in the background whenever the music stops and the announcer comes back on air. Hurricanes have a unique voice. The fear in the announcer's voice is palpable.

Stay safe Brother Commie and family.

In reply to Walco

and he is in a concrete bunker

In reply to Benjie

I'm happy to learn that. Nighttime hurricanes are the worst.

In reply to Walco

I remember listening to Grenada radio during Ivan - that was terrifying until they were knocked out

Station gone?

In reply to Chrissy

I wish they would stop playing music. If the announcers are too scared or distracted to talk, just let the listeners hear the hurricane roaring outside. The music conveys no information whatsoever about what's going on in Dominica.

In reply to Walco

I turned them off ages ago.

BREAKING: Roof of Prime Minister's home blown off, personal home flooding.

In reply to pelon

Just heard that too. Must be horrendous

In reply to pelon

Just heard that. He was rescued.

Well imagine di poor people - their entire houses must be gone.

Damn this is a mess.

In reply to pelon

Saw where he later posted that he had been rescued. Who the hell would go out in the dark during a Cat 5 to rescue someone? Unless, of course, the eye passed over Dominica.

In reply to Walco

His Security Detail?? Di army?

Men will rescue the PM

RECAP
Saturday 11AM No official Advisory
Sunday 11AM just a tropical storm
Monday night, worst in local history: CAT 5

In reply to Chrissy

How were they able to rescue him in the middle of a powerful hurricane?

In reply to Walco

The eye is over Dominica and the PM posted that he was rescued..

In reply to Chrissy

I guess, but that is very dangerous for the rescuers and the rescued in Cat 5 winds with objects flying through the air. That's why I said the eye must have gone over Dominica. I heard a radio interview of an American who was in St Martin during Irma. This guy said Irma picked up a stove and hurled it through the wall of his hotel room.

My God....Puerto Rico is dead in it sights. Puerto Rico is going to be a disaster zone very shortly. I am praying for those brothers and sisters of ours in the eastern caribbean. And the season aint done yet.

In reply to Chrissy

Check out this timeline taken from weatherunderground.com. It moved from 130 mph at 23:00 GMT to 160 mph at 23:45 GMT

Sep 16
15:00 GMT
12.2°
-50.5°
35 mph 1008 mb
Potential Tropical Cyclone
-
Sep 16
18:00 GMT
11.9°
-51.6°
35 mph 1006 mb
Tropical Depression
-
Sep 16
21:00 GMT
12.3°
-52.6°
50 mph 1002 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 16
00:00 GMT
12.4°
-53.0°
50 mph 1002 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 16
03:00 GMT
12.5°
-53.7°
50 mph 1002 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 17
06:00 GMT
12.7°
-54.4°
50 mph 1000 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 17
09:00 GMT
13.0°
-54.9°
65 mph 994 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 17
12:00 GMT
13.3°
-55.6°
65 mph 994 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 17
15:00 GMT
13.5°
-56.2°
65 mph 994 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 17
18:00 GMT
13.6°
-56.9°
65 mph 994 mb
Tropical Storm
-
Sep 17
21:00 GMT
13.8°
-57.5°
75 mph 982 mb
Hurricane
1
Sep 17
00:00 GMT
14.0°
-57.9°
80 mph 982 mb
Hurricane
1
Sep 17
03:00 GMT
14.2°
-58.4°
85 mph 979 mb
Hurricane
1
Sep 18
06:00 GMT
14.4°
-59.0°
90 mph 977 mb
Hurricane
1
Sep 18
09:00 GMT
14.6°
-59.5°
90 mph 977 mb
Hurricane
1
Sep 18
12:00 GMT
14.6°
-59.7°
110 mph 967 mb
Hurricane
2
Sep 18
15:00 GMT
14.7°
-60.1°
120 mph 959 mb
Hurricane
3
Sep 18
18:00 GMT
14.9°
-60.4°
125 mph 956 mb
Hurricane
3
Sep 18
21:00 GMT
15.1°
-60.7°
130 mph 950 mb
Hurricane
4
Sep 18
22:00 GMT
15.2°
-60.8°
130 mph 950 mb
Hurricane
4
Sep 18
23:00 GMT
15.3°
-60.9°
130 mph 950 mb
Hurricane
4
Sep 18
23:45 GMT
15.3°
-61.1°
160 mph 929 mb
Hurricane
5
Sep 18
00:00 GMT
15.3°
-61.1°
160 mph 925 mb
Hurricane
5
Sep 18
01:00 GMT
15.3°
-61.2°
160 mph 924 mb
Hurricane
5
Sep 18
01:35 GMT
15.3°
-61.3°
160 mph 924 mb
Hurricane
5

In reply to pelon

In reply to dale_staple

Stunning

In reply to Walco

Yep - I wouldn't go outside.

She's over Dominica now
we were speaking to a counterpart there and just lost her after 9
hoping she's ok

In reply to positiveg

What's happening in your neck of the woods?

PM SKERRIT FACEBOOK PAGE WITH LIVE UPDATES, SCARY

Good read

I was thinking of going to sleep but have changed my mind. have to keep a close eye on Maria

Lots of Trumps out dere. Social media kicking in

In reply to Benjie

Get some sleep man

My wife and I made contact with my mother and father in law around 3:30 pm. They said they are well prepared. We lost all contact with them half an hour later. My sister in law left Dominica last week for Bim and is staying at our home. She is also safe.

In reply to TheTrail

My thoughts are with you and your family.

If you don't get contact by mid-day tomorrow, PM (optional) their last name and a vague address, as I will be with an Emergency Comm team from 13:00 EST into Dominica

In reply to Chrissy

Good read that.

Nah man and I was hoping to wake up tomorrow to hear at most a cat 2 passed with little damage and some flooding etc,but dis is just pure wickedness,what news are we gonna really wake up to tomorrow,hope the mountains help.

Go easy on them please Miss Maria,we beg you..

BREAKING: Roseau River breached banks, major flooding in the capital

BREAKING: Dominica Broadcast Station (DBS) has collapsed

BREAKING: Many homes around the capital without roof. Spotter claimed (unverified) that the flooding and wind intensity is "worst ever"

Dominica Senior Counsel Anthony Astaphan: "The wind was savage"

In reply to pelon

Damn!

I hope the fatalities are kept to a minimum.

The news from Dominica so far is very worrying. I am hearing so many roofs blown away.

In reply to crapaud

'Dominica’s Prime Minister has said Hurricane Maria has stripped the island of “all what money can buy”. The Category 5 storm slammed into the small Caribbean island overnight. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit captured the terrifying power of Hurricane Maria in a series of Facebook posts, writing that he was “at the complete mercy” of the storm. After being rescued, he said: “We will need help, my friend, we will need help of all kinds.” He added: “Initial reports are of widespread devastation. So far we have lost all what money can buy and replace. So, far the winds have swept away the roofs of almost every person I have spoken to or otherwise made contact with. The roof to my own official residence was among the first to go and this apparently triggered an avalanche of torn away roofs in the city and the countryside. My greatest fear for the morning is that we will wake to news of serious physical injury and possible deaths as a result of likely landslides triggered by persistent rains.” Maria’s sustained wind speeds reached 160mph, with higher gusts, on Monday night.'

I hope lives were spared

The outskirts of Maria is absolutely terrifying. We in Trinidad barely got a taste. I cannot begin to imagine what those in Dominica and others throughout the Caribbean experienced and will experience over the coming days.

Given the effects of Global Warming, with sea level rising 8 inches every 100 years, inhabiting these little islands should be prohibited.

I cannot believe this tiny Island is an independent state. Why would they choose to lose the economic protection of Britain?

In reply to TheTrail

It is bad - very very bad

In reply to nitro

Go away

In reply to nitro

I think I understand all I need to know about you with that post

In reply to nitro

Even if you're 'kicksing', there's a time and place for everything.

In reply to nitro

In reply to TheTrail

Where there is life there is hope.

Any word from Montserrat, Nevis, St Kitts ?

In reply to Benjie

ZIZ

So far all my friends that I heard from/of are ok. Roofs gone though.

In reply to DirtyDan

ZIZ saying Maria will pass uncomfortably close to St Kitts/Nevis later today.

By the way today is Independence day in St Kitts/Nevis.

In reply to Chrissy

How do you rebuild or where do you start? 65,000 people.

I guess first is people's health followed by electricity and water

In reply to pelon

Did the DBS building collapse ??
Was listening to this radio station last night . The announcers kept repeating that they were in a concrete building with concrete roof.
Any further word from DA ? Has communication been lost ? What about Ham radio operators ?

Help is being mobilized,I expect others to follow suit (when I don't know!).

Damn,whole house move..

Spoke to some friends based in Canada,said all their family properties have been destroyed,searches are underway for casualties. All the best.

In reply to Benjie


BREAKING: Hospital roof gone.

UPDATE:

The word to me this AM is that DBS is operational but not online, structural damage due to another building collapsing into the newsroom of DBS.

Very shortly I will resume contact and give a better update.

At this point, it looks like the report I posted late last night has been verified: countless homes are without a roof, widespread devastation.

In reply to pelon

Thanks man. Please please provide us with updates as you get them.

In reply to Benjie

Will do. As stated, I will have comms around 13:00 (90 mins from now)

The lack of comms (other than via Ham Radio) tell me everything about the status of the Country: dire!

Can't sugar coat this one.

My radio contact Frans van Santbrink, callsign J69DS said:

“Trees down, river has flooded half the village, cars are all over, most houses have lost their roofs or are destroyed, the area between his house and the church is just flattened…in his words, ‘devastation is total,’”

As soon as I make contact again, I will let you know.

In reply to pelon

Many thanks . Look forward to you next update

2017-09-18 22:42:15

J73YH Roseau Dominica:

In reply to pelon

Noted and Understood. Many thanks.

In reply to Benjie

I am trying (desperately) to get digital images via HF frequencies. If I do, it will be among the first... doubtful - but hopeful.

Will keep you posted here.

Good lord. Really hoping for no loss of life there.

In reply to pelon

Spoke to a HAM radio friend of mine in Barbados and he has confirmed everything you said above. In fact he seem to know most of call signs above.
He added that these guys would have to take care of immediate family needs before trying to set up radio equipment. He also mentioned something about
digital images at lower frequencies.

Its astonishing but there seems to be virtually no communication between Dominica and the rest of the world. What ever happened to Sat phones ?
Years ago, it was common practice for Cable & Wireless to use mini earth stations for situations such as these. Its remarkable that with advance in technology
that for 12 hours there has been a virtual communications black out.

In reply to Benjie

Over 1000 times I have spoken about this here.... it takes moments like this to bring the URGENT NEED for Comms like this into hurricane ravaged areas.

DAMAGE WORST THAN DAVID in 1979

6 lives lost: THIS INFO is not offical.

In reply to pelon

Once you post it it is credible

In reply to Chrissy

I try! I've not slept in 32 hrs, and I have hardly been able to work, but when you get email after email of mothers, fathers... children asking for ANY info... you simply find the energy.

While I make these reports *direct* I have a responsibility to due diligence.

Unfortunately: I have now had 2 reports stating the same death toll, one saying they suspect it will be much higher, based on the devastation.

Folks, I'm going for some coffee.

In reply to pelon

Unconfirmed reports indicate that Marigot got hit really hard. Several dead. I must stress that this is unconfirmed.

Does anyone know how I can get a satellite image of Dominica taken today ?

In reply to pelon

Yuh have to get some sleep

In reply to Benjie

That would be really bad - airport and all

In reply to Chrissy

Yeah - The airport is right next to Marigot.

Not sure if for national security reasons there is a delay regarding when images are made available. I cant find a
real time satellite image.

In reply to Benjie

Real-time images need a satellite overhead... not as simple as "calling it up"...

What is easier is to have a radio link out for transmission of digital data. (that is a hint)

Superintendent of police coming on air (ham radio) shortly, team going to headquarters in 30mins. Will keep you posted.

The Government of Saint Lucia has moved swiftly to allow the country to be used as an operational base for the humanitarian efforts, as coordinated arrangements continue on that island in an urgent effort to assist hurricane ravaged Dominica. Acting Prime Minister Lenard Montoute said because Dominica's airports are not operational; neither are the sea ports, his government has spared no effort in making this a reality.

The Ag PM said reconnaissance flights will have to be made to ascertain the actual situation on the ground and for immediate preparation to be made for the landing of helicopters and other craft.

The Saint Lucian Government has agreed in conjunction with the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Port Authority to waive any fees and to facilitate the use of warehouse facilities for the receipt and distribution of relief supplies and equipment.

Saint Lucia is also coordinating with the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Secretariat, the Venezuelan and French authorities with the response efforts.

The Cabinet of Ministers met Tuesday morning for the sole purpose of discussing the preliminary situation in Dominica following the passage of Hurricane Maria on Monday September 19th and Saint Lucia’s immediate response to provide relief.

In reply to Courtesy

OECS is the best regional body - nice to see.

In reply to Chrissy

Yep and Dr. Didicus Jules is hands on coordinating these relief efforts.

LIVE: Superintendent of police. exclusive right here:
97% roof damage in Portsmouth. Streets not passable... comms down on island... 5 persons drowned via river 4 missing one found:
[** name withheld **] drowned of Dominica, age approximate 58... Family has buried the body.
Police station totally damaged.



I have recorded the audio. (it is not in public domain yet(

In reply to pelon

Freaking wow 97% roof damage!

In reply to Chrissy

I pm'd the Audio recording to you. It does not exist anywhere else, and will be all over the news shortly.

The Barbados Defence Force (BDF) is deploying a contingent to assist the Commonwealth of Dominica in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria.

Captain Moore added that Barbadians could also provide support to Dominicans by donating bottle water, medical/first aid supplies, canned foods, baby items and general hygiene products to the BDF at St Ann’s Fort, The Garrison, or the Barbados Coast Guard at HMBS Pelican, Spring Garden. These items will be taken when the Coast Guard vessel sets sail with BDF and Barbados Fire Service contingents.

In reply to pelon

Wow. If this is just for Portsmouth one can well imagine what has transpired
Elsewhere. Portsmouth would have been furthest town/village from the eye.

In reply to pelon

Thanks man

In reply to pelon

Thanks for the updates. They all seem credible. Other reports closely correspond to yours.

In reply to Headley

Cheers bro!

Check my Twitter feed, you will see NYTimes contacted me about my info/feed .... had one man call me in a complete mess: "can you find my daughter, she is in the rubble"

Horrific destruction.

In reply to Headley

That was an insensitive comment.

I apologize friends.

Recovery from this year hurricane season is going to be long and hard.

BREAKING: areal footage now, just back, check CBC News Online.

In reply to pelon

Wow! I cannot begin to imagine the distress of people in search of loved ones. Hang in there and keep up the good work.

8.00 pm bulletin has Maria at 175 mph and preeure dropped to 909 mb. Dis ting eh letting up

In reply to pelon

Thanks for all the Information , You have really been helpful in helping us
know the Dire situation that Dominica
is in .

In the BVI there are many persons who come from SVG . The Government in SVG
and the General Public collected a
Lot of Stuff to go to the BVI .

Unfortunately the Boat had to turn back to Kingstown because of Hurricane Maria .

The tragedy is compounded by the fact
that the current American Government
does not believe in Global Warming .
As far as I am aware , it is only in
the major Cities in America & in Canada where people from the Caribbean have sizeable Caribbean populations , are there currently activities to raise Funds & and Foodstuff for the Region .

In New York there are over 25 different Vincentian Organizations .
That however includes , Cricket Clubs ; Football Clubs ; Netball Clubs , and Philanthropic Organizations . They are all very active .

I believe that may also be the case
in other Islands . Time will tell if
the American Government helps , since
it is more than likely to focus on Puerto Rico and the American Virgin Islands .

I know that in the OECS Countries they generally assist each other . Prior to the advent of the Treaty of Chaguaramas , the OECS Countries had freedom of movement granted to enter in their Countries if your passport was from an OECS Country ..

Dear all, I posted the aerial footage, I posted the audio from the Police station interview. I am going and take some much need rest.

In reply to Maispwi

Crazy bro crazy

In reply to pelon

Where did you post them?

Greetings, can you post or PM them to me? Thanks

In reply to Jahbless

CDEMA aerial footage can be found here

"The mountainous and volcanic terrain of Dominica will provide a challenge for the relief effort, according Chris Austin, head of the UK Taskforce on hurricanes Irma and Maria. The UK is currently trying to get an assessment team on Dominica after initial reports of widespread devastation and some fatalities."

"It’s difficult to determine the level of fatalities but so far seven are confirmed, as a direct result of the hurricane. That figure, the Prime Minister fears, will rise as he wades his way into the rural communities today, Wednesday."

Antigua Observer

"There are unconfirmed reports of six deaths in Dominica following the passage of Hurricane Maria. This is according to executive director of the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency, CDEMA, Ronald Jackson. OBSERVER media spoke to Jackson moments ago. He says information on the casualties and the devastation has been slow in coming in."

ABSOLUTELY LEGIT REPORT - Hi All!! This is Hartley Henry - Principal Advisor to Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica. It's 4 30am and I Just Spoke with Prime Minister Skerrit via Satellite phone. He and family are fine. Dominica is not!! Tremendous loss of Housing and Public buildings. The main general hospital took a beating. Patient care has been compromised. Many buildings serving as shelters lost roofs, which means that a very urgent need now is tarpaulins and other roofing materials. Little contact has been made with the outer communities but persons who walked 10 and 15 miles towards the city of Roseau from various outer districts report total destruction of homes, some roadways and crops. Urgent helicopter services are needed to take food, water and tarpaulins to outer districts for shelter. Canefield airport can accommodate helicopter landings and it is expected that from today, the waters around the main Roseau port will be calm enough to accommodate vessels bringing relief supplies and other forms of assistance. It's difficult to determine the level of fatalities but so far seven are confirmed, as a direct result of the hurricane. That figure, the Prime Minister fears, will rise as he wades his way into the rural communities today -Wednesday. The urgent needs now are roofing materials for shelters, bedding supplies for hundreds stranded in or outside what's left of their homes and food and water drops for residents of outlying districts inaccessible at the moment. The tarmac at Mellville Hall was not too badly damaged so the strip should be opened in a day or two for larger relief planes to land. The Prime Minister is hoping to make contact with ABS Radio in Antigua this morning to speak directly to the outer world as to the state of Dominica and its urgent needs. The country is in a daze - no electricity, no running water -as a result of uprooted pipes in most communities and definitely no landline or cellphone services on island, and that will be for quite a while. In summary, the island has been devastated. The housing stock significantly damaged or destroyed. All available public buildings are being used as shelters; with very limited roofing materials evident. The country needs the support and continued help and prayers of all. Will update further as new information is received. HHH

I will appreciate if someone can post contact information for any hurricane relief efforts in the NYC area.

If any of you have Ross University students, I got word, via Radio, from the Chief of Security: no loss of lives to faculty/students

The ACTUAL audio is on my feed.

In reply to pelon

How can I access your feed ?

In reply to Runs

The Dominica Permanent Mission to the
United Nations local tele # 212-599-8478 or International +1-212-599-8478

There is also a local # 212-949-0853
I got these numbers by Googling the
Dominica Permanent Mission to the USA .

In reply to POINT

Thank you sir

twitter.com/ecdWeather

Hang on folks - help is coming

In reply to Chrissy

Yes indeed!

In reply to pelon

Checking in from SK.
Well Maria really did come through and touch us up. Like she didn't want to leave the Place
We got hit hard on the Leeward Side. The sea make sure she take back what she wanted. Don't think we expected anything but that.
Family is safe. No power have water and life.
She left us after beating Guadeloupe and Dominica. Man Dominica again
And headed to St. Croix. Heard from folksbthere they took a beating again.
Later folks

In reply to pelon

My wife work Ross here in SK said they are sending the Ross students out cia St. Lucia. Hats two set of lashes for ROSS for their 3 universities in the Caribbean

In reply to positiveg
Glad u and family r safe bro.

More help.

A second Barbados Coast Guard vessel heads to hurricane-ravaged Dominica today with relief supplies.

In reply to pelon

It's really saddening to see the destruction left by these hurricanes to those beautiful islands. It's even more saddening to see the suffering of our Caribbean brothers and sisters as a result.

I suppose if there is a silver lining so far its that the loss of life is not on a large scale such as what's happening in Mexico.

In reply to SnoopDog

In reply to SnoopDog

I don't know if it's a silver lining as much as it compounds the sadness (for those living outside the situation). Either way though, there's a ton of people dealing with loss.

In reply to positiveg

stay safe bro.

Hurricanes can do strange things to you. Shake you up and distort your reality. For example there is a haunting familiarity about the writing style in the post made by Curtis showing the report from the Principal Political Advisor, HHH.

In reply to Headley

is that you, bro?

In reply to Headley

were i not grieving i wudda pelt some cuss in yuh skunt

In reply to sudden

Limestone Girth

Ya in grief?If you lost relatives owing to the hurricanes

My condolences.

In reply to Curtis

Bro in these trying times your good deed is well appreciated. Don't mind the big belly man.

The absence of communication is frightening. Pelon dealt with it in an earlier post but this is 36 hours later and my Dominicans friends in Bim still have no idea how their relatives fared.

In reply to Headley

I have hours of audio feeds supplied by my station out of Dominica, it was carried on air for 3 days. (QFM 95.1FM)
Many I posted here: twitter.com/ecdWeather

Yes, what was missing is Government comms... but I was sending feeds out for 36hrs - for Dominica Police and Ham Radio OPs.

The comments of appreciation are flowing tonight.

This one made me PAUSE

In reply to pelon

In reply to Headley

In reply to pelon

Great work bro. Today I became even more interested in Ham even as an ital fan.

Was trying to locate your thread on that topic. Did you save it?

In reply to Headley

Headley

Caricom should have an emergency service that kicks in,

in times as such.

Driving in Canada and the Emergency system kicked in, about a tornado warning 30 miles from where I was.Every few minutes it was repeated, then the radio stations closest took over with reports, not music.

pelon

Congrats, you did yeoman service to the islands with your service.

In reply to sgtdjones

thanks bro: it was almost 72 hrs....

Re: Military training
I am sure you slung a dipole or end fed in your training back in the day.... so get involved with EComm Radio. We need your help.

I can speak to New Zealand from the Caribbean on less than 25 watts with a transceiver and bare wire.....

In reply to sgtdjones

They do CDEMA is pretty good

In reply to pelon

When I get back to T&T I will contact you and make sure we are connected.

In reply to Chrissy

Hurricane Maria: Latest updates.
u/TortoiseWrath
See comments for individual news sources. A summary for each main town and smaller villages with information available is given below and will be updated when possible.

Last updated 7:55 PM, 20/9/17, with info on L'Express des Isles service, FLOW SMS service, updated information from earlier ham broadcasts, new reports of deaths.

Times given are AST (UTC-4) - equal to EDT in the U.S. and Canada.

National summary
The Office of the Prime Minister has declared a state of emergency. A curfew is in effect from 4 PM to 6 AM.

Those concerned for individuals on Dominica may email welfaredominica@cewn.org with information on their identity and location so aid workers can attempt to contact them.

Family and friends of U.S. citizens on Dominica may email BridgetownACS@state.gov or call 246-227-4000 so workers at the U.S. Embassy in Barbados can attempt to facilitate communication.

Fatalities: 7 confirmed thus far per Principal Advisor Hartley Henry following an interview with PM Skerrit, 4:30 AM. A further 3 reported on radio today, and 7 reported by SMS. Approximately 21 reported missing by SMS.

Electricity service: None

Water service: None

Mobile phone service: FLOW SMS service (no data or voice) is thought to be back up in Roseau and Trafalgar as of 6:15 PM 20/9.

Landline service: None

Internet service: None

Satellite phone contact: Intermittent from Picard/Portsmouth

Ham radio transmissions: Occasional from Roseau. 7.185, 3.815

Terrestrial radio: DBS FM broadcasting terrestrially from Roseau as of 3 PM. Frequencies: Roseau 88.1, Portsmouth 104.1, Marigot & Grand Bay 103.5, Petite Soufriere 103.1. State of transmissions outside Roseau unknown.

Medical services: Minimal. No dialysis services operating.

Roads: Blocked out of Roseau at Bath Estate, Massacre, and Newtown.

Airports: Douglas-Charles closed, expected to open to relief flights around Friday. Canefield open to emergency aircraft from 1:00 PM 20/9.

Seaports: Roseau opened 20/9. A relief boat from Barbados arrived 20/9 AM. Others have departed at 11 AM and 3 PM. Access to Dominica on the L'Express des Isles ferry service from St. Lucia is expected to resume later this week. Call 758-456-5022 (or 5024), provided by Q95 FM, for more info. From Dominica, call 255-1127 for when possible for information on departures.

Relief shipments: Aid being collected in Antigua and St. Lucia. Two Venezuelan helicopters flying from St. Lucia today. Ship from Barbados expected to arrive by tomorrow. Helicopter services have been requested by PM Skerrit to take food, water, and tarpaulins to the outer districts.

40 aid workers are on the island as of 6:25 PM, Wednesday 20 September. 60 more are expected to arrive by Thursday morning. A large-scale search-and-rescue operation has been launched. The Red Cross plans to begin an operation on Thursday.

Updates from main towns and villages
Saint George Parish
Roseau: Severe flooding and heavy damage throughout the city. No fatalities reported. The hospital, community center, and library lost their roofs. Kings Hill badly damaged, with nearly all roofs gone. All roofs gone from the hospital (in Goodwill) east to St. Aromant. Road blocked at Bath Estate. FLOW SMS service is up as of 6:15 PM 20 September. Damage in Bath Estate reported to be much less extensive than in Mahaut or Marigot.

Loubiere: 7 missing reported through text message from a British national in Roseau to a Q95 caller. Road blocked at Newtown.

Trafalgar: Unconfirmed report that FLOW SMS service is up as of 6:30 PM 20 September.

Laudat: No information.

Morne Prosper: One unconfirmed fatality.

Bellevue Chopin: No information.

Saint Paul Parish
Morne Daniel: Severe damage reported, extent unknown.

Canefield: Airport reopened to emergency aircraft ca. 1:00 PM 20/9. Severe damage to areas of town nearest the airport.

Massacre: Lost roofs. Road blocked.

Mahaut: 95% of roofs gone.

Jimmit, Warner: No information.

Saint Joseph Parish
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 roofs.

Morne Raquette: No information.

Coulibistrie: Minimal wind damage but severe flooding from Coulibistrie River, at a higher level than in TS Erika.

Belles: No information.

Saint Peter Parish
Colihaut: No communications with police station. Minimal wind damage but severe flooding from Colihaut River.

Bioche, Dublanc: No information.

Saint John Parish
Picard: All Ross staff and students accounted for. Ross has begun (20/9 AM) calling students' emergency contacts. Only 300 or so names could be relayed to the mainland before the connection gave out. Minimal damage to campus, some roofs off in surrounding area. Ross students expected to be evacuated to St. Lucia tomorrow, 21 September.

Portsmouth: 95% of roofs gone.

Tanetane and areas north: No information.

Saint Andrew Parish
Penville: No information.

Vieille Case: Police station destroyed.

Thibaud: No information.

Dos d'Ane: 5 confirmed deaths.

Bense, Calibishie: No information.

Woodford Hill: Presumed very badly damaged. One or two deaths reported (possibly same death reported twice).

Wesley: 95% of roofs gone. One death reported.

Marigot: Runway at Douglas-Charles in surprisingly good condition; airport will open to relief flights within days. 95% of roofs gone. No communications with police station. One death reported.

Saint David Parish
Atkinson: Severe damage.

Bataka, Salybia, Gaulette, Sineku: No information.

Castle Bruce: No communications with police station. Roofs blown off. Trees down. Crops damaged. Extent unknown.

Good Hope: Unconfirmed reports of severe flooding.

Petite Soufriere: No information.

Rosalie, Morne Jaune: No information, presumed very badly damaged or destroyed.

Saint Patrick Parish
La Plaine: Very badly damaged or destroyed.

Boetica: No information, presumed very badly damaged or destroyed.

Delices: Damaged, presumably damaged very badly or destroyed.

Petite Savanne: Uninhabited.

Fond St. Jean: No information.

Grand Bay: 2 deaths reported through text message from a British national in Roseau to a Q95 caller.

Tete Morne: No information.

Saint Mark Parish
Scotts Head: No information.

Soufriere: Thought to be in good condition.

Saint Luke Parish
Pointe Michel: 13 missing reported through text message from a British national in Roseau to a Q95 caller. Another caller reports 18 dead, likely including the 13 missing.

Sorry about length of previous message - just passing along

In reply to Curtis

Guyana is offering school places for children in hurricane battered islands.

Actually Guyana is a real option - with negative population growth because of mihration

In reply to Chrissy

Could be a game changer for the region

In reply to sgtdjones

In reply to Curtis

The deaths appear to be in double figures.

CDEMA helped Antigua to completely evacuate Barbuda. Chrissy can correct me if I am wrong.

The European colonial masters seem to have no evacuation procedures in place for their colonies in the event of a hurricane.


When Caribbean governments screw up they get a cussing. And they deserve it. But during this hurricane season they seem to be better prepared than the European them. Credit where credit is due.

In reply to Chrissy

In reply to mikesiva

You are correct. CDEMA has been on the ball. It's not perfect but it's way ahead of the colonials. Note that the video of Dominica's destruction seen across the globe was from CDEMA. Just like Barbuda they got there first.

Drop off points in Central and South T&T..

In reply to DukeStreet

Yep same thing I was thinking,makes plenty sense..

In reply to Headley

I read what Chrissy posted

What I noticed in Canada

If Bad weather is suspected this emergency system run by Environment Canada

kicks in on all radio stations in that area that may be affected.

Residents then call into radio stations to give the latest reports.

Areas to be affected are asked to seek shelter until the emergency is lifted.

In small islands, CARICOM should have designated services that pelon gave.
Now people can tune in with a battery power radio and be given info .

I tuned in to radio stations and all I got was gospel music. Then they were
off the air.

This is horrible service by Caricom and Governments.

In reply to pelon

National Public Alerting in Canada - Backgrounder

In reply to sgtdjones

This is not about Canada...totally different..no storm can cover the whole of Canada like they do small islands and it's not tornadoes we talking about,we know days in advance of a hurricane so I don't get your point.


We know your affinity toward Canada as you were one of the 'persecuted' of the 80's who sought refuge,the same people that caused visas regulations to be imposed on us,congrats to you and Canada..

Maybe great Canada can send some aid and offer residency to some of the victims,you come here glossing over and kissing Canada's ass while Caribbean brethren are suffering ,no one have time for dat right now..

In reply to bravos

Well said

In reply to bravos

Like I said let someone read it for you and explain the details

You do not have the grey matter to comprehend and see what I am noting.

I am just showing an emergency service but it's beyond you.

Grants are here that can be given to improving the emergency services.

If you read, I was never persecuted but ya to chupid to understand.

I am on a temporary permit in Canada as a citizen of T&T.

Keep showing your true colours.

14 people died in Dominica

In reply to Chrissy

In reply to SnoopDog

Same here,well behaved and very measured people,and they know how to have fun,lovers and workers of the land and real Caribbean/West Indian people..

Also not insular at all..

In reply to bravos

Very true. I've been to many cricket matches in the Caribbean and Dominicans are always there supporting the boys even though none of their compatriots are playing.

If only all the other peoples from the region had that attitude.

In reply to Chrissy

In reply to SnoopDog

Yep...

In reply to mikesiva

Just a little clarification. It was the Venezuelans who helped with the mass evacuation. They sent in a military plane which landed
on a private grass airstrip and then left with hundreds of folks. Others left via helicopter and boats.

I understand that the Venezuelans are again at the forefront of relief efforts for Dominica. I read somewhere that among other things they are providing a number of motor bikes to help with search and rescue and access to remote areas.

In reply to pelon

nice

In reply to bravos

Allyuh see Cuba - you'd never know they were hit - place clean, electricity back - dem shaming di colonials.

Was privileged to have met Norbert Phillips ex WI cricketer, I worked with his son. Very nice people, I hope they and family and everyone else in Dominica are safe.

In reply to sgtdjones

You have no class..and I have no time for your kinda crap.

Is this the best you can do in the circumstances...get over yourSELVES..poor Zeta can't control herSELVES.

No further engagement necessary,and none will be entertained,I really tried this time around.


Shame on you.

In reply to bravos

Great facts you post man.

Why not keep it up so I can show how chupid you are?

Someone with very little knowledge.

In reply to sgtdjones & bravos

Wtf don't you two find someplace else to jerk each other off. There's a fcuking hurricane we're dealing with.

In reply to DirtyDan

Padna wtf you going on about? You doing any better with your jerk off rant? My intentions were clear from my first to last post in this thread,don't throw your wholesale shit at me..

WTF you talking about,you know my efforts for the Dominican cause,you think sitting behind your computer talking bout 'hurricane we dealing with' really helping the cause?

If you have any appreciation of genesis and context you would appreciate I've been trying my best to keep this guy straight,so doh throw that my way padna,not me..

I may even accommodate some Dominicans and contributing to the cause on the ground,ketch yuhself breds,doh tie up message board alter egos with real,I real,this isn't yet another handle .....,fling your shit in the right direction padna,whoever you are yuhself..

In reply to Benjie

Thanks for that. This is why I have a lot of time for Venezuela. I don't buy all the anti Venezuelan news i see in the american and British media.

Let's not forget the timely Cuban response

"Cuba has sent doctors to several Caribbean islands ravaged by Hurricane Irma. More than 750 health workers have arrived in Antigua, Barbuda, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Saint Lucia, the Bahamas, Dominica and Haiti."

'At least 15 people have died on the Caribbean island of Dominica and many homes are destroyed beyond repair after Hurricane Maria devastated the country this week, Dominica's prime minister said Thursday. In an emotional interview with ABS Television, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said the death toll is likely to rise and search and rescue missions are ongoing. At least 16 others are missing in some communities, he said. “We have many deaths, but it is a miracle that we do not have hundreds of deaths in the country,” Skerrit told ABS Television. The storm has led to at least 26 deaths thus far, including 15 in Dominica, nine in Puerto Rico and two in Guadeloupe.'

Turks and Caicos now

cc Family!

I have been working tirelessly for the past 4 days for and with the people of Dominica. I ask that you find something, organize somehow and send a box of basic needs to Dominica. The situation is dread, but with hope. The message I have for all you bickering bitches: Don't take a single moment for granted. However hard your situation is, others have it 1000 times worse.


I see my brother Bravos and sarge at it, and ask that allyuh hole ah rum and move on.

@Sarge: I will take you up on that. I lived in Canada for 10 yrs. Good peps
@Bravos: Hold strong bro, you are a "regionalist". Good peps like you warm muh heart.
The common denominator: good peps and hush.

When I can be relieved of duty, I will give a fulsome update.

In reply to pelon

Keep up the good work bro..

In reply to pelon

Hola...Sir would you be kind enough to furnish me the contact nos/names of those that are coordinating relief efforts in Toronto .....
just let me know...
Thanks

You dont need sleep or rest just keep going(lol)...I would be there in a heartbeat to help you if that was possible.
Adios
CB

In reply to CITYBOY

Canadian organizations sending aid to victims of Hurricane Irma

Local volunteers came out Saturday morning to aid in the much-needed relief effort for victims of Hurricane Irma in the Caribbean.

The Category 5 hurricane smashed into the eastern Caribbean last week, flattening entire towns and leaving locals desperately in need of basic sustenance.

The team, which included crews from Global Medic and Air Canada, spent the morning packing and assembling 1,000 family emergency kits made up of 240 packets of water purifiers and hygiene items.

Link Text


"These kits are so important because it's going to give those families about three months of aid," Rahul Singh, Global Medic's executive director told CBC Toronto.

Link Text

In reply to sgtdjones

Please PM a your contact # re generator etc.

In reply to sgtdjones

Hola..I know about Rahuul and global medic..but I want to do a bit more...
I will contact the Dominica consulate..
Adios
CB

The giant storm's death toll is beginning to mount.
At least 15 people are confirmed dead on Dominica, and dozens more remain missing.

In reply to pelon

If you want a 4500 watts gasolene powered Honda generator

I can get you one at No Charge.

I will pay fer the shipping to Barbados.

In reply to nitro

"Hurricane Maria is passing the Turks and Caicos Islands as it continues its destructive path across the Caribbean. The storm, now a category 3, is north-east of the island of Grand Turk with winds of 205km/h (125mph), the US National Hurricane Center says. Puerto Rico has completely lost power, and is being subjected to heavy rain and flooding, with possible mudslides. At least 13 people are said to have died there, bringing the death toll so far across the region to 33. Among that figure at least 15 lost their lives in Dominica, and 20 are still missing after the storm swept through on Monday. Two others perished on the French island of Guadeloupe, and three people were reported to have died in Haiti."

More here

Any news on Turks and Caicos?

In reply to pelon

Pelon Bro

Just send me an address to send it to

You will get it free, no charge, I have someone that can ship it to Barbados.

I am working on a plan to get more

Check my pm to you.

Trini aid arriving...


Plenty More on the way,..

In reply to sgtdjones

Sarge, your very generous commitment is noted, and as I stated, I will get the BEST address for your donation as I take responsibility for its transportation post Barbados to Dominica.

Things are not as simple as: Send address. If you send it to my personal address, it will not get cleared efficiently)
Something you understand: Security issues are a concern right now, so PLEASE don't feel it is that "pelon has not sent an address"

It is much more beyond that, and as soon as the Coast Guard give me all clear (I have 3 creates) I will give you the appropriate address. It is a crisis. Please stand by and be ready as you are.

best.

UPDATE SHIP TO: Address as per below

DOMINICA RELIEF
ATTENTION: EOC/Medical Unit
BARBADOS COAST GUARD
SPRING GARDEN
BARBADOS

Feel free to attach a TAG to the generator with a cable tie with any brief message you may have, and include "FOR DOMINICA EOC/MEDICAL Unit"

I will make sure personally that it gets put to the intended use.
Security currently is a major concern - but is being addressed...

ah gone

In reply to pelon

Pelon

Forget generosity, let's help the people.

It will leave Toronto, Ont by air for Barbados before the end of the month.

I will pm you on the 26th with further info.

As noted, I am working on a few more. This generator can provide power for a
community centre for about 50 people or a medical unit outside.

It is very quiet and runs on gasoline.

In reply to sgtdjones

noted. please use exact address label. Team looking. Update me when you have any ETA updates.

Even though the boys are getting a thrashing, it's good to see them wearing black arm bands at Bristol today.

It's helping to raise awareness from other viewers, a lot of them in the Subcontinent, about Hurricanes Irma and Maria.

In reply to mikesiva

Definitely.

I hope the hospital and medical centres have got some power by now. PM Skerrit pointed out that those on dialysis need it every couple of days and that they will expire if that doesn't happen

In reply to Yamfoot

Generator power. Very limited.
Have you seen my twitter feed.

In reply to mikesiva

Agreed

In reply to pelon

I called Air Canada and West Jet they will not take the generator
to Barbados.

They claim its dangerous Cargo WTH

I asked how can it be dangerous it has no fuel in it.Told her it will
end up in Dominica, she said she understood but cannot accept it.

I called the T&T Consulate in Toronto and they recommended

In reply to sgtdjones

Noted. Will await the # in PM. Will check locally also.

In reply to imusic

Real sad bro

In reply to pelon

Check your pm please.

In reply to imusic

After the passing of IRMA , SVG Government decided to gather supplies etc to send to the BVI , there are many Vincentians living in the BVI .

The Aid was put on a Barge , and set out for the BVI ; unfortunately the Advent of MARIA , to the Region caused the Barge to turn back .

The Government of SVG , has stated that Students can come to SVG to continue their Studies . Those who lost Passports would be granted Free
Passports .

In reply to pelon

Sorry it's bigger than I noted to you, I had mentioned 4500 watts.

EB6500


FEATURES
6500 watts, 120/240V
Provides 7,000 watts for 10 secs to start larger equipment
Honda commercial iGX engine & heavy duty frame
Full GFCI protection
OSHA worksite compliant - meets job site emission and safety requirements
Long run time - up to 10.4 hrs
120/240V selector switch
2 wheel kit & lift hook

I hope it meets what you are looking for.

Hoping to get two more but will keep you posted.

In reply to sgtdjones

++++++

In reply to pelon

You have a twitter account??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

In reply to Yamfoot

No, not me... weather. There is nothing about me that needs to be on twitter.. or Facebook... or... well u get the point.

ecdWeather

The residents of Dominica are beginning the grim task of picking up the pieces of their shattered lives after Hurricane Maria tore through the island, flattening buildings, destroying infrastructure and killing more than 20 people.

Many were still in a state of bewildered shock at the sheer savagery of the disaster – Dominica’s first category five storm in recorded history. The tiny fishing community of Scott’s Head, on the southwest coast, received its first supplies of drinking water and food four days after the storm when a private boat captained by a former villager arrived from Antigua.

Latest reports state 27 lives have been lost, with dozens more still missing. Heartbroken Ashton Thomas, 75, described the moment his wife of 52 years, Lucy, slipped from his grasp to her death as the couple tried to escape the gushing water.

“I was holding onto Lucy with one hand and the wall with the other. I managed to get her back once but she slipped away again. If I hadn’t let go, she would still be alive. I loved her so much,” he said.

More here

In reply to mikesiva

Sad, very sad man.

In reply to pelon

Check your pm please.