Hurricane Dean reports - Dominica - Cruise Line Fans: Cruise Reviews and Chat From Real Cruisers

canarymoon · 08-19-2007, 10:41 AM

This thread is for reports about the effects of Hurricane Dean on Donimica.

From an Associated Press Article:

In Dominica, a woman and her 7-year-old son were killed when a rain-soaked hillside gave way and crushed the home where they were sleeping, said Cecil Shillingford, the national disaster coordinator.

Dominica's government reported at least 150 homes were damaged.

canarymoon · 08-19-2007, 10:43 AM

A personal report from www.stormcarib.com

WELL we are still on line we can't believe it. Our telephone line has
stayed intact, yet we are completely cut off. Our cottage stood fast,
we did not have a drop of rain even through the door! Dean visited us
at 1.30 a.m and has carried on all day - we have rain with us now but
much lighter. The hurricane really took off around 5.0 a.m. this
morning, 90% trees around us have fallen down, making great thwacking
crashing noises, that is the worst part. All our beautiful bamboo has
broken, now resembling wilted straws. Trees are horizontal. There
have been terrible landslides and one mother and seven year old son
lost their lives at Campbells through a mud slide. This is so sad.
There are two bridges washed away - one at Belfast and the other at
Belles, other bridges that have been damaged.

People have been working on the roads already and have cleared from
St. Joseph to Roseau. People are coming to clear our road tomorrow so
things are getting back sooner than I had thought. We are so happy to
hear this and proud of the Dominican people rallying around to help
get us back together again.

The hurricane really was vicious early in the morning with great gusts
of wind bringing tree after tree down. The winds got milder but the
rain was torrential, it was like sitting under a constant waterfall.
We kept in touch with caring friends on the phone, I was able to get
hold of my sister in the UK to let her know we were OK in the valley.

Dominica is getting back on track they have electricity in Roseau the
main city and should have the electricity back in Portsmouth tomorrow.
It sounds like most people have weathered Dean well with a fight and
fortitude to be proud of.

localady · 08-19-2007, 08:00 PM

Thanks for the report Canarymoon!!
Great to hear that the damage was not more extensive!!!

My BGF and I visit the Island in early December.