ODPM Situation Report No.3 - Floods
By ODPM
Wed, 25 Jan 2006, 07:30
Affected Areas:
Trinidad
Mayaro Rio Claro Region
Street flooding in the Grand Lagoon Mayaro Main Road, Gill and Bowman Road Mayaro. Plum Mitan Road, Kaltoo Toad, Crappau Flat Navet, Kernahan, Cascadu, Manzanilla Stretch, Chrysostom Trace, Mafeking
Tunapuna Piarco Region
Omeara Industrial Estate; Trincity
Street flooding in Guanapo area, San Rafael Stretch (two houses affected as of 6:35 am) Manuel Congo
Port of Spain City Corporation
Flooding in Edward Street, POS.
Couva Tabaquite Talparo Region
Flooding on Caparo Main Road, Todd’s Road, , Ravine Saab, Tamana to Cunapo
Chaguanas Borough Corporation
Minor Street flooding in Edinburgh 500
Sangre Grande Region
Street flooding in Vega de Orupuche; Fallen trees along the Valencia Stretch
Princes Town Region
Earlier reports thus far indicated that the rivers were at their crest
Diego Martin Region
Damage wall and drain, fallen power lines
Tobago
Reports indicate that there is damage to one house thus far.
| CASUALTIES |
Dead |
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| Missing |
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| Injured |
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| Homeless |
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| Evacuated |
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| Provided with Shelter |
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Quantity |
Total Cost ($TT) |
| PERMANENT DWELLINGS |
Destroyed |
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| Damaged / Uninhabitable |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Damaged but Inhabitable |
9 house lost their roofs- MRRC
1 damaged house in Speyside Tobago |
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| ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT/
PUBLIC SERVICES |
Potable Water Supplies |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Electricity |
Fallen lines in Petit Valley Diego martin region |
No reports of damage thus far |
| Transportation linkages |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Protective Services (facilities) |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Telecommunications |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| BUSINESS |
Destroyed |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Damaged/inoperable |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Damaged but operable |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| SCHOOLS |
Destroyed |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Damage/uninhabitable |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Damage but inhabitable |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| AGRICULTURE |
Crops |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Livestock |
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No reports of damage thus far |
| Fisheries |
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No reports of damage thus far |
Actions Taken:
The ODPM’s partially activated EOC continued operations throughout the night with the assistance of the Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Radio League and the Civilian Conservation Corp.
The Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service has been conducting surveys and investigations in the Couva Tabaquite Talparo Region, the Princes Town Region and other parts of central and south Trinidad. These surveys are intended to confirm the level of impact and the immediate needs of the population.
The stranded students of the Manzanilla High School have been rescued through efforts of the Regional Corporation and the TTFS.
The ODPM has a National Emergency Task Force meeting this morning (8:00 am) to review response actions undertaken during the course of the night and to plan for additional actions during the day. These selected members comprise of the operational arm of the Task force, they include the First responders (TTFS, TTPS, Health), the second responders (Mechanical Services MOWT, Local Government), the relief providers (Ministry of Social Development and NGOs) and the early warning experts (Meteorological Services, Water Resources Agency and Drainage Division MOWT) amongst others.
The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission has been assisting in areas of power line failure.
The MRRC and the TTFS has been assisting the residents in Mayaro Rio Claro with tarpaulins and other temporary shelter needs.