Tropical Wave Reminds Nevisians of Hurricane Season (Leewards Times - 25 July 2010)
Two months has passed since the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season and not many nationals heed the call to be prepared, however On
Monday, July 19th the Federation got its wake up call on how serious tropical cyclones are when the island was affected by a tropical wave.
The wave as it passed through the island produced heavy showers, thunderstorm and lightening which was described by many as bright and horrific.
According to Lester Blackett Director of Nevis Disaster Management this event was a combination of four threats of tropical waves throughout the
region at the time. However, it wasn’t until the following day that damage caused by this unforeseen tropical wave was realized. Apart from the many
homes and businesses that were flooded, debris was found in the streets mainly in the areas of Long Point, Brown Hill and between Cotton Ground
and New Castle. There was a reported washout at Nisbett Plantation making the road impassable on one side and another reported washout in the
vicinity of the St. James Police Station caused the road to be impassable for a period of time.
Dozens of vehicles remained stranded in the streets and one vehicle was allegedly washed into a nearby ghaut due to floods. The owner of the
vehicle managed to escape alive. Occurrence of the tropical wave resulted in four inches of rain in St Kitts and “between 3-5 inches of rain in Nevis”
according to Mr. Blackett. Public works and the Disaster Management assessed the damage throughout the island and subsequently started the
clean up process.
The access road to the beach bars on Pinneys was also flooded out, while there was at least a report of flooding and possible water damage to
Cristie Beach Restaurant along the seashore at Cades Bay.
Two months has passed since the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season and not many nationals heed the call to be prepared, however On
Monday, July 19th the Federation got its wake up call on how serious tropical cyclones are when the island was affected by a tropical wave.
The wave as it passed through the island produced heavy showers, thunderstorm and lightening which was described by many as bright and horrific.
According to Lester Blackett Director of Nevis Disaster Management this event was a combination of four threats of tropical waves throughout the
region at the time. However, it wasn’t until the following day that damage caused by this unforeseen tropical wave was realized. Apart from the many
homes and businesses that were flooded, debris was found in the streets mainly in the areas of Long Point, Brown Hill and between Cotton Ground
and New Castle. There was a reported washout at Nisbett Plantation making the road impassable on one side and another reported washout in the
vicinity of the St. James Police Station caused the road to be impassable for a period of time.
Dozens of vehicles remained stranded in the streets and one vehicle was allegedly washed into a nearby ghaut due to floods. The owner of the
vehicle managed to escape alive. Occurrence of the tropical wave resulted in four inches of rain in St Kitts and “between 3-5 inches of rain in Nevis”
according to Mr. Blackett. Public works and the Disaster Management assessed the damage throughout the island and subsequently started the
clean up process.
The access road to the beach bars on Pinneys was also flooded out, while there was at least a report of flooding and possible water damage to
Cristie Beach Restaurant along the seashore at Cades Bay.
