Caribbean – Rain from Hurricane Fiona Triggers Deadly Floods and Mudslides
Hurricane Fiona dumped more than 25 inches / 635 mm of rain as it made its way across Puerto Rico. At least 2 people lost their lives in the storm…
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Haiti and Dominican Republic – 11 Dead as Tropical Storm Laura Causes Severe Damage
Strong winds of up to 85 km/h and heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Laura have caused severe damage in Haiti and Dominican Republic, with at least 11 fatalities reported.…
USA – Storm Surge and Heavy Rain from Hurricane Isaias Triggers Flooding
Tropical Cyclone Isaias strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday, 03 August, prior to making landfall near Ocean Isle Beach in North Carolina, USA. Since then, at least 6…
Trinidad and Tobago – Tropical Storm Karen Causes Severe Flooding
Heavy rain, strong winds and rough seas brought by Tropical Storm Karen have caused severe damage in the dual-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. Tobago Areas in…
Caribbean – Hurricane Dorian Causes Flooding and Power Outages
Hurricane Dorian caused wind damage, power outages and flooding in parts of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico as the storm passed over the northern Caribbean with maximum sustained winds…
NASA Looks at Tropical Storm Kirk’s Caribbean Rainfall
Tropical Storm Kirk just passed through the Leeward Islands and when the GPM satellite passed overhead, it revealed that Kirk continued to bring rain to the chain on Sept. 28.…
Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico – Evacuations After Storm Beryl Causes Flooding
The remnants of Hurricane Beryl brought heavy rain and wind to Puerto Rico from 09 July, causing some flooding, and Dominican Republic from 10 July, where almost 8,000 people have…
Why Puerto Rico’s Death Toll From Hurricane Maria Is So Much Higher Than Officials Thought
“If you don’t get away from those areas, you are going to die.” That statement concluded Puerto Rico Secretary of Public Safety Héctor Pesquera’s press conference before Hurricane Maria. As…
Hurricanes Threaten Caribbean Countries Still Recovering From 2017 Storms – Officials
GRAND ANSE, Grenada, May 31 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – The onset of hurricane season this week could prove disastrous for Caribbean nations that were slammed by storms last year and…
Caribe Wave 18 – Caribbean Tests Tsunami Alert System
Countries bordering the Caribbean will hold an exercise aiming to assess and update their tsunami preparedness. Known as Caribe Wave 18, the exercise will test the early warning systems established…
EU Funding for Disaster Preparedness in the Caribbean
In the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria, which wreaked havoc across the Caribbean in September 2017, the European Commission has mobilised an additional €3.3 million to support preparedness initiatives…
Caribbean – Hurricane Maria Causes Damaging Floods in Haiti and Dominican Republic
Hurricane Maria has continued on its track through the Caribbean, causing severe flooding in Dominican Republic and Haiti. Meanwhile the flood situation in Puerto Rico has caused damage to a…
Caribbean – Hurricane Maria Causes Major Floods in Puerto Rico
Hurricane Maria has continued its trail of destruction in the Caribbean, making landfall near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on 20 September with maximum sustained winds of 155 mph (250 km/h). Dominica,…
Hurricane Irma – Storm Batters Caribbean Islands, Evacuations in Florida
Hurricane Irma has caused catastrophic damage in Barbuda, St Barthelemy, St Martin, Anguilla, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands between 06 and 07 September, as it continues on its path…
Dominica Floods – 3 Dead, 25 Missing after Storm Erika Brings 320mm of Rain
Tropical Storm Erika struck Dominica in the eastern Caribbean yesterday, 27 August 2015, bringing with it torrential rain which has caused flooding and landslides, leaving at least 3 dead and…
1 Dead after Flooding in Dominican Republic
Torrential rain since Saturday 01 November 2014 led to flooding in Cibao region, northern Dominican Republic. Nearly 60 mm of rain fell in Puerto Plata during 24 hours from 02…
