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sMASH wrote:Now, any body know if the water taxi making stops down in side streets?
j.o.e wrote:Update ? Still raining ??In south and wanna make a run to town
Flood Bulletin in Effect
Bulletin ##1
Date: Friday 25th of November 2016
ISSUED AT: 08:53 AM
RIVERINE FLOOD ALERT!
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service
advises of a RIVERINE FLOOD ALERT for Trinidad.
This is a result of recent rainfall activity
associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence
Zone (ITCZ) over the last 12-18 hours. As opposed
to Street and Flash Flooding, Riverine Flooding is
more prolonged and widespread.
Reports from the Water Resources Agency indicate
that water levels in the nation’s major rivers
are at this time, contained but rising. With
additional rainfall forecast, these rivers will
approach threshold levels as a result of run-off
from this rainfall event.
Meteorological analyses combined with Numerical
Weather Prediction Models indicate that further
rainfall activity is expected to continue over the
next 18 to 24 hours with rainfall accumulation
anticipated to be between 35-50 millimeters or
greater in some areas. Although slight improvement
is forecast sometime later today, an increase in
activity is again expected overnight. With
additional rainfall predicted for Trinidad and
Tobago and the occurrence of high tides at 1:36
pm. (25/11/16), the possibility of river
overtopping is real and imminent, especially in
lower lying areas.
Citizens in general, and those residing in the
Caroni River Basin in particular, are asked to be
on the alert for rising river levels and possible
overspill. All necessary measures MUST be taken
to preserve life and property.
WE STRONGLY UNDERSCORE THAT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IS
NOT UNDER ANY TROPICAL STORM THREAT, WATCH OR
WARNING. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological
Service is closely monitoring weather conditions
and will issue another bulletin if the situation
warrants.
ODPM Public Advisory
Friday 25th November, 2016 – 12:00 noon
THE ODPM ADVISES CITIZENS TO BE VIGILANT OF ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND POTENTIAL RIVERINE FLOODING
The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) is advising citizens to be vigilant of continuing adverse weather conditions and the risk of riverine flooding further to Information Bulletin #1 and Flood Bulletin #1 issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Office (TTMET) this morning. Trinidad and Tobago is currently experiencing overcast conditions with rainfall activity and thundershowers due to the presence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). This inclement weather is expected to continue intermittently for at least the next 18 to 24 hours. In addition, the Water Resources Agency (WRA) has indicated that water levels in the nation’s rivers are at this time contained but rising. Taking into consideration the forecasted rainfall and the occurrence of the high tide at 1:36 p.m. this afternoon, there is an increased possibility that these rivers may reach their thresholds and overtop their banks. Citizens in general, especially those residing in low-lying areas, in particular the Caroni River Basin, are advised to exercise extreme vigilance and caution.
Gusty winds are expected to accompany showers and thundershowers and as such, there is a high chance of street/flash flooding, more prolonged riverine flooding as well as landslides in areas so prone. Citizens, especially commuters, are advised to be vigilant and cautious as they conduct their daily activities. The ODPM, as the lead coordinator of emergency management, continues to work closely with all key stakeholders including the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) and the Municipal Corporations’ Disaster Management Units (DMUs). Thus far, there have been preliminary reports of flooding emerging in areas in the vicinity of rivers in the Sangre Grande and Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporations as well street flooding in the City of Port of Spain.
We advise citizens to take all the necessary precautions to preserve life and property. Consequently, we continue to underscore the following:
· If you live in a flood-prone area, place furniture and appliances on a height from the ground and keep sand-bags easily accessible.
· Continuously monitor the river levels in your area.
· Place all your important documents in a waterproof bag.
· After heavy rainfall, stay inside until water levels subside and venture outside only when it is confirmed safe.
· Do not walk / drive through flood waters.
· Be cautious and vigilant when walking /driving along hillsides or landslide prone areas.
The ODPM reminds all citizens that should you be affected by this inclement weather, please contact our Customer Care Centre at 511 or 911 in Trinidad and 211 in Tobago (TEMA). For additional safety tips and information, check our website www.odpm.gov.tt, Social Media pages and our mobile application Disaster Ready.
Trinidad and Tobago is not currently under any Tropical Storm threat, Watch or Warning. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Services is monitoring the weather situation and will advise the ODPM if the situation warrants.
sMASH wrote:The met office should rename its bulletins to reports... cause they always released after we done get hit.
Or , use the word 'still' in their sentences,
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