Hurricane Earl 2010

On Monday, August 30 Hurricane Earl a Category 2 storm passed approximately 73 miles north of St. Kitts-Nevis. The Meteorological Office at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport recorded wind gusts of 45 mph and 3.82 inches of rainfall between 8:00 p.m. Sunday and 2:00 p.m. Monday. Carl Herbert, National Disaster Coordinator at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said he felt the minimal impact on property was largely due to preparedness efforts of citizens.“People heeded the storm warnings and advice given about prepared for Hurricane Earl, and it showed. Before the storm people could be seen putting sand bags on roofs, putting up shutters by windows and glass doors, cutting away trees and securing their vehicles,” he told The Observer. Herbert said there were reports of minor structural damage including damaged roofs, blown down fences and signage, and downed trees. The only major loss of property reported, he relayed, was a T-111 home in Keys that was blown into the ghaut below. It had housed a mother and her four kids.There were no reported injuries during that incident. There were reports of electricity, water, cable, Internet, and phone service outages and disruptions during and following the storm. Some residents in the Cayon and New Road areas reported being without power for more than 24 hour after its passage.

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