Date Posted: October 16, 2008.
Anguilla assessment as published by CDERA: An all
clear was issued at 8:00am on Thursday October 16, 2008
by the Department of Disaster Management (DDM). Air and sea
ports remain closed due to minor flooding and rough seas
respectively; however the Airport is scheduled for
re-opening later today.
The Department's preliminary report indicates minor damage
to the island with some roof damage to two hotels, severe
beach erosion, downed trees and utility poles. Three cargo
ships and seven boats have run aground while two boats have
sunk.
A Damage Assessment Needs Analysis (DANA) team is reviewing
the damage and debris clearance teams are already clearing
roads.
There was loss of electricity in parts of the island. The
DDM reports that 95 % of the island's electricity supply
will be restored within 72 hours. Mobile phones remain
operational and there have been some reports of land line
outage due to downed poles.
Included below are photos of some
of the damage seen on the coastal regions. Photos include
the boats that ran aground in Sandy Ground, downed trees and
eroded beaches, including Maunday's
Bay, home to Cap Juluca. Other reports indicate that Arawak
Hotel in Island Harbour suffered some roof damage.
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| Sandy Ground - Boats washed ashore |
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| Sandy Ground - Boats washed ashore |
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| Sandy Ground - Boats washed ashore |
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| Sandy Ground - Boats washed ashore |
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| Sandy Ground - Boats washed ashore |
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| Cap Juluca - Maunday's Bay Beach |
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| Maunday's Bay
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| Cap Juluca - Maunday's Bay Beach |
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| Airport Lawn.
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| Several trees were uprooted around the island |
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| Sky through net at Golf Course |
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| Some flooding in low lying areas
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