Tropical Storm/hurricane Omar 2008

30 boats destroyed, damage along coastline EC $ 5 million, 1 death.
The western coast of St.Vincent and the Grenadines was severely impacted by storm surge from Hurricane Omar. Preliminary assessment has indicated wide spread flooding, significant erosion and destruction and damage to coastal property and businesses in the Kingstown areas, Central Leeward, East St. George and the Northern and Southern Grenadines. Damage assessment is continuing.
The Cruise Ship terminal building received significant damage and the businesses housed in the terminal were evacuated. Approximately 20 shops housed in the Bus Terminal in the area of Little Tokyo were destroyed from Storm Surge and several others were damaged from the flood waters. Several vehicles were damaged as a result of a collapsed retaining wall. In Central Leeward, there was wide spread flooding of several houses and one school was under water. There was also significant damage to the jetties in the Grenadines with several being completely destroyed. Approximately ten fishing boats were destroyed and several reportedly received significant damage.

Source: https://goo.gl/3bP69h, https://goo.gl/XuLEQ1

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