Kingstown, Nov 15, 2005 (NEMO) - Over the past twenty (24) hours, The National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) has received numerous reports of flooding, landslides and damages to properties due to the passage of Tropical Depression #27.  The Met Office reported that rains commenced on Sunday 13th at approximately 115 pm and continued Monday dumping over 116 millimetres (4.5 inches) of rain during that 24 hour period.  The flooding has been mainly concentrated in the south and west of the island.

The Damage Assessment process has begun after Monday’s heavy and consistent rains.  The bodies of two fishermen have been recovered on the Grenadine island of Bequia; the men were buried by an early morning landslide on Monday.  Damage to the pipe network from river flooding and landslides have resulted in the closure of 11 schools Tuesday. 

National Disaster Coordinator, Mr. Howie Prince, visited Bequia on Monday where seven families were relocated due to flooding.  On mainland St.Vincent 52 persons were relocated. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Howie Prince
National Disaster Coordinator:
Tel: 784-456-2975, ext. 550
Fax  784-457-1691
Email: nemosvg@yahoo.com