Posts belonging to Trinidad and Tobago

Hurricane Tomas 2010

Hurricane Tomas formed off the coast of West Africa as a strong tropical wave on 24 October 2010. Trinidad and Tobago suffered damaged as they were hit by the tail end of Tomas as it passed on the 31 October 2010. According to a report from the Trinidad Guardian Newspaper, “Hurricane Tomas caused severe flooding and landslides in both Trinidad and Tobago.” In Tobago, 13 landslides were reported in areas such as Mt. St. George, Mason Hall, Moriah, Betsy’s Hope, Argyle and Pembroke and nine areas were flooded. Areas affected by flooding in Tobago were
1. Mount St. George

Hurricane Emily 2005

Hurricane Emily formed on 10 July, 2005 in the Atlantic Ocean and made its way through the Windward Islands on July 14. A total of 84 reports were made the National Disaster Agency of damages to houses in Tobago. Two houses in Lambeau and Les Coteaux were destroyed. Other damage included loss of roofs and electricity. Flooding, landslide and erosion. The areas hardest hit were on the windward and northern side of the island. Charlotteville, Parlatuvier, Bacolet, Bethel and Calder Hall were some of the areas Emily touched.

Severe Weather November 2004

On 12 November 2004, Tobago experienced severe weather conditions due to the presence of the Inter Tropical Convergent Zone (ITCZ) and a front stretching in from the north. The me office reported a total of 208.7 mm of rainfall accompanied the system. His severe weather claimed the lives of two persons, one a resident of Louis D’or and the other at Delaford. Additionally, several others were injured while there were also many reported cases of landslides and flooding in some areas of the island.

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