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TS Warning lifted as 'Laura' drifts away from VI

-Premier Fahie urges territory to remain in 'preparedness mode'
Amidnst showers and gusty winds, a Tropical Storm Warning for 'Laura' has been lifted in the Virgin Islands today, August 22, 2020, as the storm moves away from the territory. Photo: VINO
The passiage of the storm also brought no serious damages nor emergency calls with roads relitively cleared today, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) reported in a statement released this afternoon. Photo: GIS/File
The passiage of the storm also brought no serious damages nor emergency calls with roads relitively cleared today, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) reported in a statement released this afternoon. Photo: GIS/File
The National Hurricane Centre reports that at 11:00 am, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 66.8 West, or about 20 miles southwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Photo: DDM
The National Hurricane Centre reports that at 11:00 am, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 66.8 West, or about 20 miles southwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Photo: DDM
At Cox Heath, Tortola. The usual debris on roadway. Photo: VINO
At Cox Heath, Tortola. The usual debris on roadway. Photo: VINO
Scenes following the passage of TS Laura in the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO
Scenes following the passage of TS Laura in the Virgin Islands. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Amidnst showers and gusty winds, a Tropical Storm Warning for 'Laura' has been lifted in the Virgin Islands today, August 22, 2020, as the storm moves away from the territory.

According to the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), as of 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 66.8 West, or about 20 miles southwest of Ponce, Puerto Rico as Laura drifts west near 18 mph.

No serious damages - Premier Fahie 

The passage of the storm also brought no serious damages nor emergency calls with roads relatively cleared today, Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) reported in a statement released this afternoon.

He extended gratitude to public officers and others who worked to ensure that all the preparedness measures were done in an orderly fashion.

Gratitude "also to you the people for doing your part to prepare and be ready. Each of you played a role in getting us safely through Tropical Storm Laura," Hon Fahie said. 

The Premier reminded that while the territory navigates the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season, people must be aware of the realities of the ‘New Regular’ of living and working with COVID-19. 

Marine Warning in effect 

"People of the Virgin Islands we must remain vigilant. We must keep our guards up. We must practice the wearing of masks, frequent hand washing and sanitising, and social distancing. We must obey the protocols that are in place to keep us all safe. Vigilance is very important as we stem this important tide together with God as our GPS," he said. 

With the storm gone, DDM noted that marine warnings remain in place for both small craft and sea bathers. 

"Small craft should stay in port and sea bathers should avoid waters at this time," they said. 

 

 

8 Responses to “TS Warning lifted as 'Laura' drifts away from VI”

  • BVI Electricity. (22/08/2020, 14:44) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    The BVI Electricity stand up strong, my CCT internet hold up strong...I was surprised they didnt go, but im happy to had them all through the storm....Great!!
    • @BVI ELECTRICITY (22/08/2020, 16:03) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
      They are the BEST, ESSENTIAL Workers!!
      • Be gone (22/08/2020, 16:38) Like (35) Dislike (12) Reply
        Not so fast.it have a island man from Montserrat who is trying to get every local fired down at pock wood pond power station and he already did his 25 years.look into him Mr Weathley he is not needed here any longer.
  • Joyce (22/08/2020, 14:55) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    THANK GOD THAT THE TROPICAL STORM LEFT THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS GOD IS WPRKING FOR THIS COUNTRY BUT THOSE WHO ARE IN HIHG PATORAL OFFICES NEED TO PRAY THAT GOD KEEP OUR SHORES FREE FROM HURRICANES THE BVI IS ABLEAST PLACW BUT SOMAE OF US ARE THE ONES WHO THROUGH THEIR PROFESSIONS AND DEALINGS CAUSES THE UGLY THINGS TO HAPPEN IN THE BVI
  • Joyce (22/08/2020, 16:08) Like (0) Dislike (3) Reply
    THANK GOD THAT THE TROPICAL STORM LEFT THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS GOD IS WPRKING FOR THIS COUNTRY BUT THOSE WHO ARE IN HIHG PATORAL OFFICES NEED TO PRAY THAT GOD KEEP OUR SHORES FREE FROM HURRICANES THE BVI IS ABLEAST PLACW BUT SOMAE OF US ARE THE ONES WHO THROUGH THEIR PROFESSIONS AND DEALINGS CAUSES THE UGLY THINGS TO HAPPEN IN THE BVI
  • cgb (22/08/2020, 17:20) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    2020 looking good, no hurricane
  • ta ta (22/08/2020, 18:51) Like (5) Dislike (5) Reply
    The vip government is blessed


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