tropical storm erika
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A new beginning for Dominica- PM Skerrit
Prime minister Skerrit has described as heart wrenching, the loss of life from the devastating passage of Tropical storm Erika. Erika hit the island on Thursday August 28, 2015 and caused, in the words of the prime minister, “extensive damage across our small island after floods swamped villages, destroyed homes and wiped out roads.” However, he said in an address…
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Twenty confirmed dead – Prime Minister Skerrit: National Address
Beloved Dominicans, I have been assessing the damage all day. The extent of the devastation is monumental. It is far worse than expected. It is true that many communities like Petite Savanne, Delices and Coulibistrie have been swamped and are still cut off from the rest of Dominica, but nearly every community has been hit. There is extensive damage across…
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CARICOM Institution CDEMA leads Region’s response in Dominica
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) today mounted an assessment mission to Dominica, following the devastating passage of Tropical Storm Erika over the island, Thursday. Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, Secretary-General, CARICOM CARICOM Secretary-General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has also been in touch with Dominica’s Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit and CEDEMA’s Executive Director Mr. Ronald Jackson and today issued a message…
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CDB makes Emergency Relief Grant Available to Dominica
The Caribbean Development Bank, CDB, has announced that an Emergency Relief Grant of USD 200,000 is being made immediately available to the Government of Dominica in the wake of Tropical Storm Erika. Heavy rains from Erika impacted the island on Thursday causing loss of life and widespread devastation. The grant is being provided in accordance with the Bank’s Disaster Management…
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CARICOM SG extends sympathy to the Government and People of Dominica
Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Ambassador Irwin LaRocque has expressed the Community’s sympathy to the Government and People of Dominica over the tragic loss of life and the widespread damage caused by the devastating passage of Tropical Storm Erika over the island, Thursday. Erika’s heavy rainfall left four confirmed dead and more than 30 missing and caused significant damage…
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CDEMA coordinating rescue and assessment efforts – Dominica
The CDEMA Coordinating Unit has activated the Regional Response Mechanism (RRM) given the preliminary reports of significant impact to Dominica from Tropical Storm Erika. The RRM is an arrangement for the coordination of disaster response among CDEMA Participating States, and Regional and International Agencies. There are reports of casualties and damage to infrastructure: 25-30 persons presumed missing in the north-eastern…
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