Natural disaters belonging to Hurricane category

Tropical Storm Bret 2017

Bret made landfall on the southeastern coast of Trinidad on the 20 June. A wind gust to 41 mph was reported at Piarco International Airport as a result of the storm on the north side of Trinidad. Bret produced rainfall totals of 2 to 5 inches on Grenada, Trinidad, and Tobago. The highest reported total was 4.76 inches at Penal on Trinidad. Gusty winds and torrential showers began pounding the eastern swath of Trinidad last night and there were reports of fallen trees, power lines, roofs torn off and flash flooding as citizens battened down for the full might of Tropical Storm Bret.

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.

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