25 per cent of BL&P customers without power
About a quarter of Barbados Light & Power customers are without power this morning as a result of the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Director of Operations Johann Greaves reported around 10:40 a.m. that service to 25 per cent of its customer base – amounting to 35 000 customers – had been disrupted. He said teams […]
All at QEH safe, no major damage – hospital CEO
CEO of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Neil Clark has assured that patients and staff at the public hospital are safe amid the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Speaking on CBC a short while ago, he said the QEH had survived the worst of the Category 3 hurricane, with only a few minor leaks reported. “I’ve […]
Storm tracker: The eye of Hurricane Beryl is now south-southwest of Barbados
Feederbands of Hurricane Beryl continue to bring storm-force winds of 40 to 60 mph and intermittent moderate to heavy showers across the island and will persist throughout the morning. This morning, the maximum wind gust recorded at our location here in Charnocks Christ Church was 69.6 mp/h. Beryl remains a strong category 3 hurricane with […]
Fire destroys one house at Bartlett’s Tenantry
One house was destroyed by fire this morning at Bartlett’s Tenantry Road, Sargeant’s Village, Christ Church. Fire officers managed to bring the blaze under control before there was any further damage. No injuries were reported. More details as they come to hand. The post Fire destroys one house at Bartlett’s Tenantry appeared first on Barbados […]
Abrahams: Stay indoors until the all clear is given
Residents are again being urged to stay indoors as Hurricane Beryl continues to impact the island, and “do not go anywhere until the all clear is given”. That appeal came earlier this morning from Home Affairs and Information Minister Wilfred Abrahams. “We are midway in the cycle, the worst of it is past however, there […]
Storm tracker: Beryl remains a strong category 3 hurricane
Feederbands of Hurricane Beryl will continue to bring storm-force winds of 40 to 50 mph across the island into the late morning. Beryl remains a strong category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120mph (195 Km/h). At 5 a.m. Monday 1st July, 2024 the eye was located near 11.7N 59.9W or about 130 km […]
BWA explains decision to shut down water system
General Manager of the Barbados Water Authority (BWA) Keithroy Halliday has been clearing the air on the company’s decision to shut down the water system island-wide at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday ahead of the passage of Category four Hurricane Beryl. He explained the move was a precaution to protect critical infrastructure amid harsh criticism […]
Storm Tracker: Update: BMS advises Barbadians to brace for gusty winds and heavy rains within the next hour
Feederbands from Hurricane Beryl is expected to bring storm-force winds of 50 to 60 miles per hour gusting to hurricane force and some heavy showers across Barbados within the next hour from around 3 a.m., the Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has said. In its 2 a.m., update, the BMS said the center of Beryl […]
Take the necessary steps to ensure safety, PM tells residents
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has again urged Barbadians to take the necessary steps to ensure their safety as Hurricane Beryl barrels towards Barbados. In a national address, she repeated the 8 p.m. position of the Category 4 hurricane, circulating ominously in the Atlantic some 200 miles southeast of Barbados. On its current path, it is […]
CDEMA, regional and international partners ready to assist participating states threatened by Hurricane Beryl
The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Coordinating Unit and key partners stand ready to assist participating states as the region braces for the first major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. During a Caribbean Development Partners Group (CDPG) meeting held Sunday and involving more than 166 partners from local, regional and international agencies, […]