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Residents are being urged to ensure preparations are in place with this year’s Atlantic hurricane season – now just four days away – forecast to be an active…
Final preps underway with hurricane season just days away
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Disaster chiefs are busy finalising preparations ahead of this year’s hurricane season which officially begins on Tuesday.
The full list of hurricane shelters is due to be published shortly with inspections of all facilities now complete. National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) staff have been assessing the shelters to ensure hand-washing stations are available to curtail Covid-19 spread. Cleaning kits will also be provided to the disaster coordinators.
NODS has acquired a number of VHF radios, satellite phones and other internet and satellite-based equipment to enhance its ability to communicate locally, with Barbuda, and also abroad.
Efforts continue to ensure the country is prepared for any eventuality this Atlantic Hurricane season.
That’s especially since there are suggestions in some quarters season may begin to show signs of activity ahead of the official June 1 start.
Here is our reporter Cherilyn Beazer with more from her exclusive interview with Director of National Office of Disaster Services, Philmore Mullin