2008 History of Disaster Incidents

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DECEMBER 2008

LANDSLIDE AFFECTING DWELLING HOUSE AT RUNNEMEDE- DUE TO HEAVY RAIN FALL OVER NIGHT ON THE 21/12/08, A LANDSLIDE CAME DOWN AT THE BACK OF DWELLING HOME AT RUNNEMEDE, CROWN TRACE.

TREE FELL ON A POWER LINES IN THE BLOODY BAY AREA ON THE 21ST OF DECEMBER 2008. TOBAGO CERT AND T&TEC TEAMS RESPONDED TO INCIDENT CLEARED AND ENSURED POWER LINES REMAINED PROPERLY INTACT.

Fire Destroyed House an Killed and Elderly Lady at Concordia, North Side Road, Tobago.‏ Just about 2:30am on Sunday 21st Dec. 2008, Fire destroyed a dwelling house in the vicinity of Yellow Bird- pallor, Concordia. An elderly lady perished in the blaze. The Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, T&TEC and Trinidad and Tobago Police Service responded.

· LANDSLIDE THREATENING HOUSE AT CANAL ROAD, BELLE GARDEN ON 12/12/2008- DUE TO THE HEAVY RAIN EXPERIENCED A LANDSLIDE CAME DOWN AND IS CURRENTLY BLOCKING ACCESS TO THE RESIDENT. THE RUN OFF WATER CAUSED BY THE LANDSLIDE HAS ERODED THE LAND POSING A SERIOUS THREAT TO THE HOUSE.

HOUSE THREATENED BY HOLE AT #33B BELMONT ROAD, MASON HALL ON 12/10/2008- WATER FROM HEAVY RAIN FALLS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE CONCRETE FROM THE DRAIN, THE BREAKAGE OF THE DRAIN CAUSED THE WATER TO CREATE A LARGE HOLE AT THE FOOT OF ONE OF THE HOUSE’S FOUNDATION POLE WHICH IS (NOT CONCRETE) THEREBY THREATENING THE PRESENT FOUNDATION OF THE DWELLING HOUSE.

LANDSLIDE DAMAGED ROOF OF HOUSE AT BREEZE HALL, DELAFORD ON 12/1/2008- A LANDSLIDE CAME DOWN TO THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE, DAMAGING THE ROOF.

November 2008

Earthquake northwest of Trinidad- Nov.28.2008: On Friday, 28th November at 12:18a.m. local time, an earthquake occurred north of the Paria Peninsula near Trinidad. The preliminary location for the event is 10.84°N 62.23°W. The earthquake was of magnitude 4.0 and the focal depth was 84km. Please note that these results are preliminary and may vary slightly when additional data is processed. More details
VEHICULAR ACCIDENT AT BON ACCORD, INFRONT OF HOLIDAY APARTMENTS- CERT MORIAH RECEIVED A CALL WITH DETAILS OF A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE VICINITY OF HOLIDAY APARTMENTS, BON ACCORD AT ABOUT 3:00AM ON SATURDAY 22^ND NOVEMBER 2008. TWO (2) CARS WERE INVOLVED, A WHITE WAGON AND A BLACK MAZDA 323. BOTH CARS HAD THREE OCCUPANTS EACH. THE DRIVER OF THE MAZDA HAD MINOR HEAD INJURIES AND WAS HOSPITALIZED THEN DISCHARGED ALONG WITH ALL OF THE OTHER OCCUPANTS.

October 2008

Earthquake west of Port of Spain- Oct.28.2008: On Wednesday evening 28th October at 10:52pm local time, an earthquake occurred west of Port of Spain/Chagaramas. The preliminary magnitude for the event is 3.2 and the preliminary location is 10.64°N 61.70°W. The focal depth was 38km. The event was reported as felt in St. Joseph. Thus far there have been no reports of damage or injuries.

“Mud volcanoes” erupt in Santa Flora- Trinidad- October 26th 2008, An unexpected early morning volcanic eruption in an oilfield area in Santa Flora sent about 100 villagers including several children scampering out of their homes to safety. Many of them have since fled their homes and are now seeking shelter at relatives’ homes until a disaster relief shelter at Los Bajos is fully prepared.

The Origin of Diapirs/Mud Volcanoes.

Restoration Crews delivered assistance to victims of October 23rd Severe Weather

Denise Barcant is Missing- Relatives of Denise Barcant of St Ann’s are making a desperate plea to members of the public to assist them in finding their relative who has been missing since Friday, 24th October 2008.

Barcant, 45, was last seen leaving her home at 11 am driving a light blue Toyota Yaris with the registration number of PBT 9228.

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Barcant or the vehicle can report it to the police, or call 678-7892 or 628- 3537.

· Earthquake north of Trinidad- On Sunday afternoon 19th October 2008 at 3:42pm local time, an earthquake occurred north of Trinidad. The preliminary magnitude for the event is 4.3 and the preliminary location is 10.84°N 62.23°W. The focal depth was 76km. The event was reported as felt in Port of Spain, Santa Cruz and Chaguanas, Trinidad. Thus far there have been no reports of damage or injuries.

A FIRE AT THE TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FIRE SERVICE ADMIN. OFFICE, AT BACOLET STREET, SCARBOROUGH WHICH WAS CAUSED BY A FEW AIR-CONDTION UNITS EXPLODING, CAUSING A DISRUPTION OF BOTH ELETRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATION LINES. WHICH WAS CONTROLLED IN A SHORT SPACE OF TIME. THERE WAS NO REPORT AS TO THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.

August 2008

M.V.C INVOLVING INJURIES BY WARNER'S HARDWARE ON 8/4/08. M.V.C BETWEEN A TRUCK AND A CAR ON MILFORD ROAD AT THE ENTRANCE OF WARNER'S HARDWARE IN WHICH THE FEMALE DRIVER OF THE CAR WAS HITTED BY A TRUCK AND SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL SINCE SHE WAS SAID TO BE HYPER VENTILATING AND THERE WAS COMPLAINTS OF NUMBNESS IN HER HANDS, FACE AND FEET. THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF EXTERNAL INJURIES AND AN AIR BAG WAS INFLATED.

STRUCTURAL DAMAGE OF DWELLING HOUSE AT SPRING GARDEN ON 08/03/2008. SHE WAS
AWAKENED BY A LOUD EXPLOSION AND UPON PROCEEDING TO THE KITCHEN IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT HAD COLLAPSED CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO HER ROOF.

APPROXIMATELY THIRTEEN (13) PERSONS OCCUPYING THIS HOUSE. WITH A MALE OCCUPANT THAT IS NINETY-SIX (96) YRS OLD, WHO IS A SPECIAL NEEDS CASE.

AUGUST 1ST SEVERE WEATHER- Tobago has experienced heavy wind gusts and intense downpours of rain. This according to the advice of the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service is the result of the activity of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). View Media Release.

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Footage of Incidents

FALLEN TREE AT PROSPECT ON- 08/01/2008.

RESIDENTIAL ROOF BLEW OFF AT KENDAL VILLAGE, ROXBOROUGH ON- 08/01/2008.

Fallen Power Lines AT LUCY VALE, SPEYSIDE ON 08/01/08.

RIVER RISING BEHIND RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AT BLACK ROCK, TOBAGO ON 08/01/08.

FALLEN TREE BLOCKED ROADWAY AT FRAMP ROAD,

DELAFORD ON 08/01/08.

July 2008

· 2 FATALITIES & 3 CASUALTIES IN CASTARA M.V.A ON 7/29/2008. NEMA TOBAGO RECEIVED REPORT OF AN M.V.A IN CASTARA OF A CAR THAT RAN OVER A CLIFF ABOUT 50 ' DEPTH. C.E.R.T MORIAH ARRIVED ON THE SCENE AND CONDUCTED RECON & SAR. THE POLICE NOTIFIED CASTARA HEALTH CENTRE AND EMS OF THE ACCIDENT.

IT WAS THEN REPORTED BY A PASSERBY THAT A FEMALE VICTIM OF THE ACCIDENT WAS SEEN LYING AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD COVERED IN BLOOD. TWO PATIENTS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY THE FIRE SERVICE AND EMS AMBULANCES. ANOTHER TWO WERE ADMITTED TO THE CASTARA HEALTH CENTRE, TREATED AND WERE LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE SCARBOROUGH HOSPITAL. ONE VICTIM WHO WAS TRAPPED IN THE CAR HAD NO VITAL SIGNS WHEN THE RESCUE TEAM ARRIVED.

· LANDSLIP AT NORTHSIDE ROAD, MORIAH ON 18/7/08, AT 9:54. A LANDSLIP WHICH RESULTED IN THE FOOTPATH LEADING TO A NUMBER OF RESIDENCE OFF NORTHSIDE ROAD AT MORIAH, TOBAGO. UPON INVESTIGATION THE FOOTPATH WAS SEEN BLOCKED WITH DEBRIS AND BRC. CERT TECHNICIANS WHO THE SEEN ADVISED THAT THE BRC BE SECURED IN SUCH A WAY TO ALLOW EASY ACCESS TO RESIDENCE AND THE DEBRIS BE REMOVED BY A URP GANG THE FOLLOWING DAY.

LANDSLIDE AFFECTING TRAFFIC AT DES VIGNES ROAD ON THE 17/07/08. THIS LANDSLIDE AFFECTED THE FLOW OF VEHICULAR TRAFFIC WITHIN THE AREA.

LANDSLIDE AT DES VIGNES ROAD, MAIN ROAD ON 17/07/08. CONSISTING OF TREE TRUNKS AND DEBRIS.

FALLEN TREE BLOCKING TRAFFIC FLOW IN HIGHLAND TRACE ON 17/7/08. A FALLEN TREE DISRUPTED TRAFFIC AT HIGHLAND TRACE, MORIAH AT AROUND 13.05PM.

FALLEN TREE IN FRONT OF RESIDENCE AT SILK COTTON TRACE, BON-ACCORD ON 13/07/08.

June 2008

· Earthquake east of Trinidad- On Thursday morning 3rd July at 2:35am local time, an earthquake occurred east of Trinidad. The preliminary magnitude for the event is 5.6 and the preliminary location is 10.58°N 60.51°W. More Details.

June 2008