Hurrican Irma devastated Anguilla

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#1 Hurrican Irma devastated Anguilla

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The Official Hurricane Relief Organization for the Restoration of Anguilla

The aftermath

On September 6th, the eye of the hurricane made a direct hit on Anguilla with winds over 185 miles per hour. By the next day it became clear that Anguilla had been devastated by this monster storm. All power and communications were damaged, 90% of roads blocked and the island's hospitals in dire condition. According to the island’s attorney general, as told to the Washington Post, people might die without aid to restore hospitals and infrastructure.

Sadly the majority of Anguillians' homes have endured extensive storm damage and many are now even homeless.

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#2 Re: Hurrican Irma devastated Anguilla

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#3 Re: Hurrican Irma devastated Anguilla

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Latest statement

HM Governor's Office in Anguilla

Press Release from the Department of Disaster Management

HURRICANE IRMA RESPONSE

The Valley, Anguilla – THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE IS PROVIDING NATIONAL COORDINATION FOR THE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS FOR THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE IRMA.

RESTORATION OF ANGUILLA CONTINUES.

PERSONS WHO WERE NEGATIVELY IMPACTED BY IRMA ARE REQUESTED TO CHECK WITH RELIEF SERVICES AT THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE ROYAL ANGUILLA POLICE FORCE.

THE CLAYTON J LLOYD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IS OPEN FOR CHARTER AND EMERGENCY FLIGHTS FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET ONLY DUE TO LIMITED PROVISION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.

CHARTER SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE SUCH AS

ANGUILLA AIR SERVICES HAVE COMMENCED CHARTER SERVICES 11AM TODAY SEPTEMBER 10TH 2017. THEY CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-264-235-7122.
CARIBBEAN HELICOPTERS CAN BE CONTACTED AT 1-268-736-4245.

BUSINESS OWNERS ARE URGED TO OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF SECURITY TO TRY AND CURTAIL ANY CRIMES OF OPPORTUNITY THAT MAY OCCUR. THIS WOULD BE OF GREAT ASSISTANCE TO THE ROYAL ANGUILLA POLICE FORCE AS THEY PATROL THE ISLAND.

MEMBERS OF THE NDMC ARE REQUESTED TO ATTEND A MEETING AT THE NEOC AT 3PM THIS AFTERNOON.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ENGAGED IN CLEAN-UP AND RECOVERY ARE ASKED TO NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
PLEASE SEPARATE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE GALVANIZED FROM VEGETATION AND PLACE AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.
DEBRIS COLLECTION TODAY WILL BE FOCUSED IN THE AREAS OF:

• THE VALLEY
• REY HILL
• TANGLEWOOD/JOHN JOHN ROAD
• WEST END
• FARRINGTON/LONG PATH

CONTACT THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTRE (NEOC) AT (264) 5666/5667 IF YOU ARE AWARE OF ANY OTHER SPECIFIC AREAS VOLUNTEERS ARE WORKING.

THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED TO PAY DUE DILIGENCE TO ROAD CONDITIONS AS PERSONS ARE WORKING TO CLEAR DEBRIS. REPAIR AND ROAD CLEARANCE CREWS WILL BE WORKING DILIGENTLY IN EFFORTS TO RESTORE ANGUILLA TO PRE IRMA STATUS AND THE PUBLIC IS ASKED TO BE PATIENT AND RESPECT THOSE WHO ARE WORKING TIRELESSLY TOWARDS THIS GOAL.

- END -

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Anguilla

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#4 Re: Hurrican Irma devastated Anguilla

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:(
Not surprising though considering the magnitude of the hurricane.
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#5 Re: Hurrican Irma devastated Anguilla

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Silver wrote: Tue Sep 12, 2017 7:16 am :(
Not surprising though considering the magnitude of the hurricane.
Indeed. Here's the initial damage report via the UN.

http://www.unitar.org/unosat/node/44/26 ... paign=maps

This map illustrates satellite-detected potential damaged buildings in Anguilla Island, following the landfall of Tropical Cyclone IRMA-17 on 6 September, 2017. UNITAR-UNOSAT analysis used a Kompsat-3 satellite image acquired on 9 February 2017 and a WorldView-2 image acquired on 5 July 2017 as pre-imagery and Pleiades satellite imagery acquired on 7 & 8 September 2017 as post-imagery. The UNITAR-UNOSAT analysis identified 2,147 potentially damaged structures within the analyzed area that was not covered by clouds. According to the pre-building footprints provided by Humanitarian Open Street Map, this represents 42% of the total number of structures on the island not covered by clouds. This is a preliminary analysis and has not yet been validated in the field. Please send ground feedback to UNITAR-UNOSAT.
Satellite Data (Post): Pleiades
Imagery Dates: 7 & 8 September 2017
Resolution: 50 cm
Copyright: CNES 2017, Distribution Airbus Defence and Space
Source: Airbus Defence and Space


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