In the morning it reached Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, accompanied by winds blowing at a speed of 185 km/h, according to the meteorological service of the island country
Bringing gale-force winds and heavy rainfall, Tropical Storm Brett is sweeping across the eastern Caribbean islands.
In the morning it reached Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, accompanied by winds blowing at a speed of 185 km/h, according to the meteorological service of the island country.
Tropical Storm #Bret has created hazardous marine conditions across North Barbados, seen at Animal Flower Cave, Flatfield, Barbados. Waves up to 3.5 meters (11 feet) are forecast for the area.
🎥: Animal Flower Cave and Restaurant https://t.co/0AcW11Vvnl pic.twitter.com/czkGj32hqT
— TTWeatherCenter (@TTWeatherCenter) June 22, 2023
More than 120 residents of coastal areas spent the night in shelters, following recommendations from the authorities.
Saint Lucia has also been put on alert for dangerous weather, where the government has asked residents to stay indoors until further notice. Public services, schools and kindergartens remain closed.
Tropical Storm Bret hits eastern Caribbean, islands in the area expect torrential downpours, landslides and flooding pic.twitter.com/U8bgiHZQXE
— TRT World Now (@TRTWorldNow) June 23, 2023
Similar measures have been taken in Martinique, an overseas territory of France.
Yesterday Thursday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) had issued a tropical storm Brett warning for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and Barbados.
Tropical Storm #Bret this morning near Barbados. Current wind speed close to 70 mph. pic.twitter.com/3qq1CMjkgQ
— Zoom Earth (@zoom_earth) June 22, 2023
Source :Skai
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