Heavy Rains Pummel St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Forcing School Closures
The Ministry of Education said 5.2 inches of rain fell in 24 hours, while flooding and landslides also disrupted roads and power service.
- On Tuesday, St. Vincent and the Grenadines announced the closure of all schools on the island after heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides across the eastern Caribbean territory.
- A tropical wave "crossing the islands" dumped 5.2 inches of rain in a 24-hour period, according to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Meteorological Services, triggering the severe weather conditions.
- Fallen trees and landslides blocked main roads, while the Milton Cato Memorial Hospital cancelled outpatient clinics "due to heavy rainfall and flooding," and electricity provider VINLEC works to restore power.
- The Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, Innovation, Digital Transformation and Information confirmed "all schools will remain closed today," urging families to monitor updates and "prioritise safety."
- National Emergency Management Organisation officials reported flooding in Buccament, South Rivers, Kingstown, and Marriaqua, though landslides and blocked roads are currently making access to some affected areas difficult.
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Schools in St Vincent closed due to flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains
KINGSTOWN, St Vincent, CMC – St Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday announced the closure of all schools on the island after heavy rains caused widespread flooding and landslides. Several houses have been damaged, and flooding and landslides were reported across the island as a tropical wave dumped 5.2 inches of rain on the country in a 24-hour period. National Security Minister St Clair Leacock, who also has responsibility for the public serv…
Landslides, hospital flooded, schools closed as tropical wave batter SVG
Heavy torrential rainfall from a passing tropical wave continues to pound St. Vincent and the Grenadines, triggering widespread flooding, road-blocking landslides, and severe community disruption across the island. Overnight downpours inundated key public infrastructure, including the country’s primary medical facility, while trapping families in their homes, forcing school closures, and obstructing critical transit corridors into […]
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