Posts belonging to Antigua and Barbuda

Hurricane Earl 2010

Deaths: 1
Damage: Island Wide loss of electrical power for 2 days. High Winds felled numerous trees and signs, one home damaged. Damage to livestock and crops within the agriculture sector. Fishing sector was also affected. 12 persons had to be rescued. Brought 15ft of waves , up to 7 inches of rain and hurricane force winds. 350 persons sought relief in public shelters
Cost: 34,141,390.73 EC Dollars ( 12. 6 million USD)

Source: https://goo.gl/c129rC

Hurricane Lenny 1999

Cost: $51.3 million USD, equivalent to 7.5 percent of estimated 1999 GDP
Death: 1
Damage: Severe flooding occurred from wave action; 20 -33 inches of rain fell over a 48 hour period. Government declared disaster to affect over 490 families
Antigua: This left to severe landslides in the northwest and southern side of Antigua with roads being eroded and washed away in two places. Bridge also washed away. Drainage channels became clogged and there was flooding. Approx. 20,000 left without safe drinking water. Several hotels flooded and severe beach erosion

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