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May 26th, 2024
Public urged to reduce mosquito breeding after heavy rainfall

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Environmental Health Division is urging residents to take immediate action to reduce mosquito breeding sites following heavy rainfall.

May 10th, 2024
Retaining wall comes crashing down @ Joe's Hill Manor Estate

JOE’S HILL, Tortola, VI- Apart from putting central Road Town underwater, the heavy rainfall of May 7, 2024, also caused infrastructural damages, including damaging roads and collapsing at least one retaining wall.

May 9th, 2024
Was Tuesday’s flash flood a ‘pre-bacchanal’ warning?- Sandra Phillip-Hodge

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While some are attributing the flash flood that hit the capital city, Road Town, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to blocked drains and ghuts and even to the volume of rainfall, some are asking whether it was something more divine.

October 20th, 2023
Tammy becomes a Category 1 hurricane

MIAMI, Florida, VI- Tammy has become a Category 1 Hurricane and is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon, October 20, 2023, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) has stated.

November 4th, 2022
VI may experience heavy rainfall & thunderstorms this weekend- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Virgin Islands (VI) may experience heavy rainfall and thunderstorms this weekend, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has informed.

October 26th, 2022
Flooding reported across Tortola

SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Heavy rainfall across Tortola today, October 26, 2022, resulted in flooding in several low-lying areas.

September 6th, 2022
Anegada residents affected by flooding

THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- Residents of Anegada, particularly in The Settlement, have been dealing with flooded roads and yards due to the weather system affecting the Virgin Islands over the last few days.

October 11th, 2021
Tropical wave could bring heavy rainfall & gusty winds Tuesday- DDM

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A tropical wave in the Atlantic could bring heavy rainfall and strong winds on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) has said.

July 29th, 2020
VI airports close due to weather system

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine has been causing the Territory to close for business, as well as forcing the postponement of functions such as graduations.

August 27th, 2019
TS Dorian causes widespread flash flooding in Martinique

SAINT-ESPRIT, Martinique- As Tropical Storm Dorian moves across the Windward Islands, there has been widespread street and flash flooding across the island, according to reports reaching our news desk.

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