With less than two months away from the start of the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the DDME has increased it’s proactive preparedness activities throughout the Turks and Caicos Islands. Over seven critical training workshops have been successfully completed across all islands to improve local capacity and resource mobilization to respond to the hazard threats and impacts.
The Director of the DDME Dr Virginia Clerveaux, continues to urge all residents and stakeholders to step up their personal level of preparedness from today. “It is never too early to prepare, and if you fail to prepare you are truly preparing to fail.”
It’s time to get ready and stay ready, because the Hurricane Season is approaching. The storm names for the 2019 upcoming season have been officially released by the Colorado State University’s hurricane research team. Additionally, scientists are predicting a total of thirteen named storms, fiveof those will become hurricanes and two will become major hurricanes, meaning they will beCategory 3 or stronger.
Visit the DDME’s website and social media platforms to register and participate in our upcoming trainings on your respective islands. Step up your level of preparedness now. Get ready and stay ready.
