Tropical Storm Danielle 1986

Tropical Storm “DANIELLE” passed 90km NE of Tobago on September 8th, 1986.

“Tropical Storm Danielle has caused millions of dollars in damage to property and livestock
in Trinidad and Tobago… the tail end of the storm drenched both islands on Monday…”
“Central and South Trinidad and … parts of Tobago were badly affected”. (Source Trinidad Guardian– September 10th, 1986)

“Flooding was reported…with water up to four (4) feet on the Siparia-Erin Road, in Los
Bajos, Palo Seco, Rancho Quemado, Caparo and … in Scarborough, Tobago, business places
were submerged by four (4) feet of water. (Source Express –September 11th, 1986)

Danielle’s tail end leaves $8 million TTD damage in Tobago (Trinidad Guardian – September 12th, 1986)

“…there were about twenty-seven (27) major landslides between Roxborough and
Bloody Bay caused by Monday night’s storm… four (4) bridges were also destroyed.
(Source: Trinidad Guardian –September 15th, 1986 “Danielle causes $9 million loss in St. Vincent bananas.”)

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