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All clear issued; No reports of major damage from Potential Tropical Cyclone 9

- National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) deactivated
Debris along the roadway at Cox Heath on Tortola on July 30, 2020, following the passage of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 on July 29, 2020. Photo: VINO
The all clear has been issued in the Virgin Islands following the passage of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 that brought heavy rains and powerful winds yesterday, July 29, 2020. Photo: VINO
The all clear has been issued in the Virgin Islands following the passage of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 that brought heavy rains and powerful winds yesterday, July 29, 2020. Photo: VINO
Public Works Department workers clear the road of debris at Cox Heath this morning, Juky 30, 2020. Photo: VINO
Public Works Department workers clear the road of debris at Cox Heath this morning, Juky 30, 2020. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The all clear has been issued in the Virgin Islands following the passage of Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 that brought heavy rains and powerful winds yesterday, July 29, 2020.

At 5:00am today, July 30, 2020, the system was approximately 230 miles southwest of the Virgin Islands.

Late yesterday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) upgraded Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 to Tropical Storm Isaias, making it the ninth tropical storm of the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Governor Augustus J. U. Jaspert said today he is “grateful to report” that Tropical Storm Isaias, which we had been following as Invest 92 and then Potential Tropical Cyclone 9, has passed the Territory without reports of major damage.

“Because showers and squally conditions associated with the outer bands of Isaias may continue into today, we remain under Tropical Storm Warning. Still, at this point I feel comfortable in saying that as we had hoped and prayed, we’ve been spared by this particular system.

NEOC deactivated

“With all that in mind, I am issuing an all-clear and standing down the NEOC effective 5:30am.”

He said the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) operated smoothly, with regular updates from the operations team to ensure the availability of a rapid response in case it became needed.

“In the community, service organisations and community groups looked after the most vulnerable among us. And across the entire Territory, residents did what they needed to do to protect their homes, businesses and families. In short, we worked together to Be Ready.”

The Governor added that as persons return to their offices and job sites today, they should all be taking extra care in case of any debris in the road and as teams from Public Works carry out any needed clearing.

21 Responses to “All clear issued; No reports of major damage from Potential Tropical Cyclone 9”

  • rattie (30/07/2020, 09:04) Like (4) Dislike (13) Reply
    This moo governor did not even go out to access the country but calling out people to work not good
    • Capone (30/07/2020, 16:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Rattle! Do you mean assess? I’m sure the governor has people in place to assess damage after storms so he doesn’t have to come out and assess
  • Electric and water heroes (30/07/2020, 09:07) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank you to the BVIEC and water and sewerage.

    Over here on VG We lost power a few times but always came back. Hope everyone got through ok. What a relief.

    Thank you to all the hard ESSENTIAL workers in the BVI
  • All clear..hmmm (30/07/2020, 09:09) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Are you sure about that? I kno we have a tendency of guessing... Just asking?
  • Awesom (30/07/2020, 09:25) Like (3) Dislike (18) Reply
    Them island People thought the bvi would’ve mash up. Bvi strong
    • stop (30/07/2020, 10:33) Like (21) Dislike (0) Reply
      Stop with the "Island People" story. Tortola IS NOT A CONTINENT. It's so disgusting that every story issued the talk of ISLAND PEOPLE have to come up in the blogs. I was not born here but MAJORITY OF MY ANCESTORS ARE FROM TORTOLA. I have been living here from time I was two (2) days old and I call Tortola MY HOME. I grew up not caring where persons were from. WE ALL LIVED AS ONE.

      I have come across some VERY NICE CARIBBEAN PEOPLE (Island People as you call them). They are not all bad and we should not put all of them in one basket. At the daycare most of my children attended, JAMAICANS took care of them. To this day I have respect for them and they for me. I have also had encounters with Trinidadians, Guyanese, Vincentians, Dominicans, Grenadians, Montserratians, St. Lucians, Nevisians, Anguillans, Antiguans, Bajans as well as others and as I said, there are very nice ones in the mix of those that are giving ALL A BAD NAME IN THE MOUTHS OF LOCALS. DON'T JUDGE ALL BECAUSE OF YOUR UNPLEASANT EXPERIENCE WITH A FEW.

      • Adelphi (01/08/2020, 08:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Sadly those Islands are cursed. Everything given them by God creation to live. Water from numerous dourcembeautiful beaches fertile soil,gold,silver,oil but their claim to fame is murdering each other and poverty.They arvfotunate the BVI opens its door to them but their thanks is to continue their behaviour and to curse that which feeds them.
        They will forever continutbtheir hex if they dont look inward.BVI should stop dirtying their good name with so many of them. Nothing good will come of it.
    • @Awesom (30/07/2020, 14:35) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Why do you think they will wish that for the same place where they live? Do you think it will only affect us and not them? Whenever disasters strike it does not discriminate. It affects whoever live in the territory. Think before you post your thoughts.
    • GG (30/07/2020, 16:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      you must have an agenda
  • Agreev (30/07/2020, 09:27) Like (2) Dislike (59) Reply
    Especially them down islanders was praying for another Irma for the BVi we will never get another. BVI is blessed forever
    • Jules (30/07/2020, 12:38) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Maybe Irma was the Lord's righteous vengeance for this islands treatment of 'down islanders' and others deemed to be undesirable by the locals? Ever notice how the worst hurricanes hit the places that claim to be most Christian? Caribbean, the Southern US states. The most racist, xenophobic and homophobic places always getting punished
      • @Jules (30/07/2020, 17:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Your country must be worse than those you have listed above or else I an sure you would have stayed there. The people who calling down other countries still cannot survive in their own.
        • Jules (30/07/2020, 19:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
          What does that have to with anything? And you assume you know where I am. I was simply passing observation that those places that act like they holy seem to feel the wrath of god more than anywhere else. He is striking them down with great vengeance
  • ? (30/07/2020, 10:15) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    remember there is another one coming ooooo
  • Woes (30/07/2020, 10:23) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
    Could you guys please turn on the water in Sea Cows Bay? Thanks.
  • @Agreev & Awesom (30/07/2020, 11:02) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    That’s another $2.00 in my till. This time around every dollar I put away when Down Island people in mentioned in the blogs and on the street by you rude people will be donated to a local charity.
  • To awsom (30/07/2020, 12:04) Like (25) Dislike (0) Reply
    I feel shame that I am from here,everytime I come on the site,regardless of the situation, some clown is on here acting. Note,hurricane season now begin.
  • Well Well (30/07/2020, 15:49) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank God for the faithful few who spent time on our knees
  • u (30/07/2020, 17:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well me dear island people or down island how d a**you call it the last time I check we are all flesh and blood
  • The Now (31/07/2020, 13:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Here goes another back and forth which has nothing to do with the issue at hand...
    Submitters like 'Awesome' & 'Agreev' only post for provocation and argument sake.
    Why not just ignore these idle individuals.
    God is Good and we're all safe...isn't that what really matters anyway?


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