Minister of Minister of Home Affairs, Information and Public Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams hosted a press briefing to give an update following the passage of Hurricane Elsa.
Among officials in attendance were director of the Department of Emergency Management Kerry Hinds, Director of Meteorological Services Sabu Best, managing director of Barbados Light & Power Company Roger Blackman and general manager of Barbados Water Authority Keithroy Halliday.
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Keithroy Halliday
- Paying close attention to areas which usually have challenges with water supply.
- Difficulty accessing remote areas.
- White Hill, for example, is blocked.
- Should be cleared within the hour.
- As the system is replenished, more burst mains will occur.
Roger Blackman
- Barbados Light & Power Company continues to restore service.
- Crews are working islandwide.
- 1 368 customers restored today.
- 20 000 customers remain to be restored.
- Customers encouraged to use the app to make reports.
Kerry Hinds
- Number to report damages: 438-7575
- 2 372 – problems reported.
- 1 333 – reports of roof damage.
- 326 – other house damage.
- 533 – households need assistance in terms of accommodation.
- Damage reports and socio-economic assessments being undertaken.
Wilfred Abrahams
- Intimate Hotels, Sons of God Apostolic Spiritual Baptist Faith and the Labour College have provided rooms to accommodate people dislocated by Hurricane Elsa.
- Government’s focus is to provide comfort to those affected by Hurricane Elsa.
INCIDENTS BY PARISH
Christ Church: 475
St Michael: 605
St George 269
St Philip: 273
St Thomas 127
St James: 147
St John: 119
St Joseph: 58
St Lucy: 68
St Andrew: 105
St Peter: 101
