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August 16th, 2017
More bad weather expected today into the weekend

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Based on the forecasts from the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) announced that there is the strong possibility that the Virgin Islands will experience rainfall and thunderstorms, beginning form today Wednesday August 16, 2017, extending into the weekend.

April 17th, 2017
Wet fete anyone? Scattered showers affecting the VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With scattered showers predicted for the territory today, April 17, 2017 persons attending the Easter Monday Parade in Virgin Gorda and the usual kite flying activities on Wickham’s Cay I on Tortola may want to take along their umbrellas and raincoats or just prepare to have a wet fete.

November 28th, 2016
Flash flood watch or warning may be issued today

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), an intense trough will move across the area today, November 28, 2016 and is likely to bring showers and thunderstorms across the islands for today and tonight.

November 22nd, 2016
3.7 magnitude earthquake recorded in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is reporting that an earthquake was felt in the Virgin Islands (VI) last evening, November 21, 2016.

August 23rd, 2016
Heavy rains expected tonight & throughout Wednesday

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands has been told to brace itself for showers tonight and throughout tomorrow due to a tropical wave, which is currently a couple of hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles.

July 31st, 2016
Tropical Wave affecting the Virgin Islands

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands began experiencing heavy rains last night, July 30, 2016 and the weather condition is expected to last for most of the day as a fast-moving tropical wave, being referred to as Invest 97L, enters the extreme eastern Caribbean sea moving westward.

April 30th, 2016
Heavy downpours drench territory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As the territory experienced heavy rainfall earlier today April 30, 2016, the Department of Disaster Management is continuing to encourage the general public to exercise caution as the weather is expected to be unstable.

March 2nd, 2016
‘Project Bug Out’ to fight Zika on VG

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A public/private partnership has been established to chart the path towards mosquito eradication on Virgin Gorda.

November 28th, 2015
DDM warns sun-bathers, small craft operators of rough seas

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has issued a warning to residents of the territory as a surface high pressure is expected to generate rough seas and light to moderate wind flow across the islands.

November 7th, 2015
3.7 magnitude earthquake hits territory

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Head of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Sharleen S. DaBreo has confirmed that there have been no reports of damage following an earthquake that occurred in the territory late last night November 6, 2015.

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