Month: May 2012
Update – 4.4MI Earthquake felt in the Virgin Islands
An earthquake measuring a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter Scale was felt throughout the Virgin Islands at approximately 3:39...
TESTING OF THE EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM
The Department of Disaster Management is informing the public that they will be testing the National Siren System and National...
GIS OFFICERS ATTEND WORKSHOP ON GIS AND REMOTE SENSING IN CAYMAN ISLANDS
Tuesday, May 22 - The United Nations Development Programme for Barbados and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), through...
DDM PRESENTS IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS TO EDUCATION MINISTER
Tuesday, 22 May – On Monday 21st May, 2012, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) presented two publications and a...
FIRST TROPICAL STORM FORMED IN THE ATLANTIC
TS Alberto is located about 120 miles Southeast of South Carolina. Alberto has begun to acquire more tropical characteristics as...
DDM PUBLISHES COMMUNITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS GUIDE
Friday, May 18 – In promoting disaster awareness and preparedness in the Territory, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has...
How Hurricanes Work
Few events on Earth rival the sheer power of a hurricane. Also known as tropical cyclones and typhoons, these fierce...
UNSTABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS AFFECTING THE TERRITORY
16TH May 2012 –Synopsis: A weak trough in the lower sections of the atmosphere is attracting enough moisture to support...
PROCEDURES BEING DEVELOPED TO ADDRESS LARGE SCALE ACCIDENTS AT SEA
Friday, June 11 – On Thursday 10th May the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) hosted a stakeholder consultation to develop...
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE VI
Slightly unstable atmospheric conditions are still present over the northeast Caribbean
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