Comments on: Hurricane Omar Brings High Seas, Rain and More Rain http://www.dominica-weekly.com/hurricane-omar-brings-high-seas-rain-and-more-rain/ Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:44:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Dr Dan Jordan http://www.dominica-weekly.com/hurricane-omar-brings-high-seas-rain-and-more-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-12988 Dr Dan Jordan Tue, 21 Oct 2008 04:53:13 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/?p=2940#comment-12988 To all who have been affected, we wish our neighbors well. Dan & Judi Fortuné To all who have been affected, we wish our neighbors well.

Dan & Judi
Fortuné

]]> By: pete http://www.dominica-weekly.com/hurricane-omar-brings-high-seas-rain-and-more-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-12919 pete Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:01:31 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/?p=2940#comment-12919 I was saddened to learn of the disasater due to the storm surge which was largely unforseen. Of particular concern are the effects to the coastal communities, particularly to the south. I hope it will be possible to bring some form of rehabiltation urgently, though some of it may take some time. It is clear that there has to be an acceleration of the sea defence project, however. Just a few weeks ago, I was lamenting the fact that it took so long just to have one half of the sea wall between the communities of Soufriere and Scotts head completed, then there was a wait to get funding for the second half. It looked liked that partial sea wall held up pretty well and saved the road in that area. Unfortunately the delay with completing the second half cost the community a major section of the rest of the road and loss of property. It is good to learn that Venezuela can once again be counted to assist Dominica in times of need. This event serves as another reminder that a "rainy day fund" also needs to be supported to provide needed assistance for times like this. Unfortunately, the island was just recovering from a previous disaster 1 year ago. For some, this reunion time will have bitter sweet memories. While some will carry on with the festivities, others will be faced with challenges, inconveniences and hardships of lost property and services. But it could be worst. Lets be still thankful and move forward with a determination to rebuild. I was saddened to learn of the disasater due to the storm surge which was largely unforseen. Of particular concern are the effects to the coastal communities, particularly to the south. I hope it will be possible to bring some form of rehabiltation urgently, though some of it may take some time. It is clear that there has to be an acceleration of the sea defence project, however.

Just a few weeks ago, I was lamenting the fact that it took so long just to have one half of the sea wall between the communities of Soufriere and Scotts head completed, then there was a wait to get funding for the second half. It looked liked that partial sea wall held up pretty well and saved the road in that area. Unfortunately the delay with completing the second half cost the community a major section of the rest of the road and loss of property. It is good to learn that Venezuela can once again be counted to assist Dominica in times of need. This event serves as another reminder that a “rainy day fund” also needs to be supported to provide needed assistance for times like this. Unfortunately, the island was just recovering from a previous disaster 1 year ago.

For some, this reunion time will have bitter sweet memories. While some will carry on with the festivities, others will be faced with challenges, inconveniences and hardships of lost property and services. But it could be worst. Lets be still thankful and move forward with a determination to rebuild.

]]> By: Mary B. http://www.dominica-weekly.com/hurricane-omar-brings-high-seas-rain-and-more-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-12913 Mary B. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:23:43 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/?p=2940#comment-12913 We hope all is well there. We hope all is well there.

]]> By: ro http://www.dominica-weekly.com/hurricane-omar-brings-high-seas-rain-and-more-rain/comment-page-1/#comment-12904 ro Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:52:29 +0000 http://www.dominica-weekly.com/?p=2940#comment-12904 thank you for the information. i hope everyone is safe. thank you for the information. i hope everyone is safe.

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