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Drought-Busting Rainfall From Jerry And A Cold Front
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Dale C. S. Destin: Tropical Storm Jerry brought significant rainfall to Antigua during the second week of October. This marked a dramatic turn in what had been a months-long dry spell. Over just three days, Jerry produced totals ranging fromΒ 83 to 238 mm (3.3 to 9.4…
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Melissa Further Intensifies To A Major Category 4 Hurricane
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 At 800 AM EDT (1200 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Melissa was located by NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 76.4 West. Melissa is moving toward the west near 5 mph (7 km/h). A slow westward motion is expected today, followed by a…
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APUA: Delaps Water Treatment Facility Update
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 ST JOHNS ANTIGUA, 24th October 2025 – The APUA Water Business Unit team is working to gradually bring the Delaps Water Treatment Facility back online. This process involves increased treatment activities, rigorous chemical testing, and the flushing of distribution lines at various points. Due to the…
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World Food Programme Concludes One-Week Efficient Warehouse Management Training
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Two personnel from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) concluded a one-week training with select staff at the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) looking at the efficient management of the office’s warehouse. Head of Supply Chain Capacity Strengthening Ann Kathrin Landhere and Supply Chain…
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Melissa Rapidly Intensifies To A Major Category 3 Hurricane
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 At 1100 PM EDT (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Melissa was located near latitude 16.4 North, longitude 75.9 West. Melissa is moving toward the west near 3 mph (6 km/h). A slow westward motion is expected tonight through the end of the weekend. A turn…
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Melissa Strengthens To A Category 2 Hurricane
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 At 800 PM EDT (0000 UTC), the center of Hurricane Melissa was located near latitude 16.5 North, longitude 75.6 West. Melissa is moving toward the west near 3 mph (6 km/h). A slow westward motion is expected tonight through the end of the weekend. A turn…
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Melissa Becomes A Hurricane And Expected To Rapidly Intensify Into A Major Hurricane
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 At 200 PM EDT (1800 UTC), the center of Hurricane Melissa was located near latitude 16.6 North, longitude 75.2 West. Melissa is moving slowly toward the west-northwest near 1 mph (2 km/h). A slow west-northwestward or westward motion is expected today through the end of the…
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NODS Hosts Three-Day Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (WASH) Training
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Following a consultation with local stakeholders in August, the National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) partnered with an overseas non-profit humanitarian organization to host a three-day training earlier this month to strengthen the islandβs capacity in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The training focused on topics…
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New Fleet Strengthens National Waste Management Efforts β βLove Where You Live!β
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 The drive towards building cleaner and healthier communities across Antigua and Barbuda has received a major boost as the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) proudly welcomes three brand-new 20-ton trucks. This investment marks another bold step in improving waste management efficiency and sustainability across the…
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Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake Jolts Trinidad And Tobago
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π:h ttps://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location DATE AND TIME: 2025-10-24 7:50 pm (Local Time) 2025-10-24 23:50 (UTC) MAGNITUDE: 5.0 LOCATION: Latitude: 10.82N | Longitude: 61.80W Depth: 44 km NEARBY CITIES: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, 36 km, NW Arima, Trinidad and Tobago, 61 km, WNW…
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WIOC Conducts Successful Oil Spill Response Exercise
ππ’ππ‘ π’π¨π₯ πͺπππ§π¦ππ£π£ ππππ‘π‘ππ! πππππ π’π‘ π§ππ πππ‘π: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 West Indies Oil Company (WIOC): Practice makes preparedness. On October 23, 2025, we successfully conducted an oil spill response exercise with our contracted partner, Oil Spill Response Limited (OSRL), in collaboration with the Antigua and Barbuda Department of Marine Services (ADOMS), National Office of Disaster Services (NODS), and…
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