Hurricane Elsa brushed St Lucia on its passage through the Eastern Caribbean
"The damage assessment has commenced, and we are moving swiftly to repair the damages and bring relief to the residents.” he said, adding that the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) had given the “all clear” for people to come out of their homes.
“My condolences go out to the family of the gentleman who lost his life in Fond St Jacques. You are in my thoughts and prayers,” Chastanet said.
He noted that among the buildings damaged is the Bocage Secondary School.
“Thanking God that the majority of persons are safe. We will build back stronger,” he said.
He said he would be meeting with his Cabinet later on Saturday and other stakeholders to assess the damage caused by the storm and get things repaired as quickly as possible.
“We have been advised that there is another storm brewing; we still cannot confirm whether it will come to St Lucia, but we must prepare ourselves for that eventuality, and we are moving very quickly to get the country clean.”
In its bulletin on Saturday, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center (NHC) said that Hurricane Elsa was nearing the coast of Hispaniola and that conditions are expected to deteriorate later this morning.
“On the forecast track, Elsa will move near the southern coast of Hispaniola later today and tonight and move near Jamaica and portions of eastern Cuba on Sunday. By Monday, Elsa is expected to move across central and western Cuba and head toward the Florida Straits,” the NHC said.
It said the maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph with higher gusts. “Little change in strength is expected today, but slow weakening is forecast on Sunday and Monday when Elsa is expected to be near or over Cuba.
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