Last Updated on July 1, 2021, 6:32 AM AST by Anthony Morris
Basseterre: With the threat of Invest 95L and Invest 97L tropical weather systems on the doorstep, the Team-Unity Administration within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continue their efforts to advise and better prepare the people of the Federation.
The National Disaster Coordinator, Abdias Samuel, informed the public in his presentation on the virtual forum series ‘Leadership Matters’ on 29 June about the threats of the tropical waves located 650 kilometers off the coast of the Federation.
In the presentation, he also said that “Elmo Burke, senior officer at the St. Kitts Met Office, made a presentation to the National COVID-19 Task Force on the current weather conditions in the Atlantic.”
He continued: “In this regard, the National COVID-19 Task Force will make some recommendations to Cabinet to allow certain businesses to open during the days of limited activity, so that persons can obtain necessities to their homes and surroundings to secure if a threat arises.”
The 2021 hurricane season, which officially begins on June 1, indicates an above-average period with 18 named storms, 12 less than the 30 named storms in 2020.
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