In my post – Finally, Hurricane Dean Is Gone. I mentioned that there were no deaths during Hurricane Dean. But soon after a situation Report, was conducted by National Disaster Preparedness Committee. The true is, 2 persons lost their lives when their house was swept away in a landslide. 😥
Here is the present situation report after hurricane dean
Deaths
2 persons lost their lives when their house was swept away in a landslide
Shelters
An estimated 1000 person are in approximately 100 shelters
Utilities
• Power has been restored to the capital Roseau but the rest of the island is without electricity
• The Potable Water supply has been interrupted
• Telephone Service in some of the rural areas is not functioning
Damage
• Island wide reports of roof damage received
• Approximately twelve reports of landslides reported including one that caused the death of two persons
• Roseau River flooded its banks and homes in the Bach Estate are threatened.
All the major roads are opened today the 27th of August 2007, except between Canefield and Pont Casse. Some attraction sites are closed temporaly like Trafalgar falls, the sulphur spring hot river near Scottshead has to be cleaned before a next visit. You have to be very cautious when you drive along the Layou River road, some places are only one way road and some portions of the road are distroyed but manageable.
Our hotel, the stonedge safari hotel in Salisbury lost electricity for 4 days. More than 17 people never showed up to the hotel, even after the hurricane. We didn’t need to go to a shelter, the place was safe with a hurricane of strength 2.
Bye and see you all soon for next hollydays.
Didier
Didier is a wonderful host at Stonedge Hotel. I have stayed there twice . Hope to again this winter!!
🙂