Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago have been hit by flooding, extreme thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall on Tuesday, bringing a standstill scenario on the roads. The extreme water brought about a large blockage on the streets, making it powerful for individuals to commute from one place to a different.
The Churchill Roosevelt Freeway has been blocked by the water and the freeway and principal highway in Pasea additionally grew to become flooded as a result of heavy rainfall. The elements of the Port of Spain and west of Trinidad and Tobago have additionally been affected by the flood scenario, inflicting disruption for the commuters.
It was the second time in two weeks that these areas have been severely hit by flooding, inflicting complete blockage of the highway and the streets. The visitors heading east on the Freeway was dropped at a standstill as individuals have been unable to seek out any approach out.
The Met Service requested the residents to undertake a cautious strategy and acknowledged that this was because of the potential passage of the tropical wave.
Residents of those areas expressed issues over the scenario and mentioned that they’re unable to maneuver even from one home to a different. One added,” That is fairly powerful because the flood nearly stopped their routine life and disrupted our a number of works as we’re unable to come back out of residence and journey by vehicles or another automobiles.”
One other added,” Roads have been stuffed with extreme water and even our houses are getting flooded water which is harmful for livelihoods and well being.”
One additionally criticized the federal government for neglecting the scenario and famous,” Lots of of tens of millions spent to forestall flooding yearly and yearly the issue getting worse, that freeway by no means flooded earlier than a couple of years in the past, take the failure you proceed to vote for”
Because the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season started on June 1, 2024, the primary named Tropical Storm Alberto began forming throughout the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Storm warnings have been issued for the international locations round Mexico because the flooding and extreme rainfall have been impacting your entire space.
Along with that, St Vincent and the Grenadines are prone to expertise temporary showers and unstable climate situations throughout the subsequent 24 hours because of the anticipated passage of the Tropical Wave.
In keeping with the Met Service, the unstable situations may additionally set off a couple of scattered showers and there are probabilities of slight to reasonable rainfall in open water.
Earlier, the flash flood watch was issued for Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, and St Kitts and Nevis because of the penetration of the tropical wave.
