Established October 1895 Christ Church residents report no major damages PAGE 2 Saturday July 3, 2021 $1 VAT Inclusive ELSA POUNDS B’DOS HURRICANE ELSA, the first 74 miles per hour with higher gusts, and she said. house and have problems overnight, in hurricane to hit this country in more storm force winds extended outward up Mottley, who along with Minister of the middle of the night or early morning... than six decades, pounded the island to 140 miles. Home Affairs, Wilfred Abrahams, and and then what is now at risk is not yesterday morning and left a path Speaking during a media briefing just other emergency personnel did a short property, but regrettably your life and of destruction of fallen trees and after 4:30 p.m. yesterday evening to tour of the country yesterday evening your limbs.And I’m speaking to you from palings, flooding and based on initial announce the all-clear, Prime Minister before nightfall, said that “better my heart, especially this week. I do not assessments, almost 200 damaged Mia Amor Mottley said that initial assessments” will be undertaken today,to want to see any more deaths, and houses. reports indicated that there was get a full idea of the damage that was therefore I’m asking you, please, those of The country was on high alert from significant damage across island, but she sustained. you who are feeling exposed, feeling Thursday evening, and was placed under said that it was too early for Government Noting that the focus is on keeping vulnerable, that is why we have shelters Tropical Storm Warning, but during to have a “comprehensive picture” of the people safe, PM Mottley urged those open,” she said. the course of the morning as the island destruction caused by the cyclone. who needed to seek shelter, given the The Prime Minister added that if they began to feel the effects of the system, “We do know that without entering all significant number of roofs that were could be accommodated with family and Barbadians’ worst fears were realised, of the data into the databases, we have at damaged, not to delay. She also pleaded friends, they should take the opportunity. when Tropical Storm Elsa strengthened least 177 roofs damaged so far, at least with Barbadians not to let pride prevent She went on to say that where tarpaulins into a category one hurricane and a seven collapsed houses [and] a number of them from having a safe place to stay. could be made available to help cover hurricane warning was issued for major arteries that have fallen trees, at “Do not play strong. I begging wunna roofs, they would try to do so, but noted Barbados at 7:49 a.m. Elsa, which was least 17 fallen trees blocking the road. [sic]. Go into the shelters, stay dry, stay that in some instances it may be moving west-northwest at 28 miles per There are small pleasure craft that have safe, and at least allow us to work with impossible. hour, passed just south of Barbados, and run aground, not many, and of course, you, because the worst thing that can had maximum sustained winds of near there are some poles that are down,” happen is for you to remain in a damaged ELSA on Page 3 Members of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) were busy on the highway yesterday evening removing a fallen palm. The men and women of the BDF assisted in every way possible during and after Hurricane Elsa to ensure that Barbados returns to a state of normalcy as soon as possible. 2 • Saturday July 3, 2021 The Barbados Advocate Christ Church residents report no major damages GRATEFUL to be spared the worst. This in a nutshell was the main response given by most residents of Sargeant’s Village, Christ Church who spoke to The Barbados Advocate yesterday afternoon following the passage of Hurricane Elsa. A trip around this neighborhood found residents in their small groups on the outside carrying out repairs to fallen pailings and fixing other minor damages to homes caused by the high winds experienced. There were also individuals on the outside trimming tree branches. Speaking to the press, some described the passage of the Category One hurricane as scary. One lady who gave her name as Michelle did There were some fallen trees around the district, but there was no major reports of damage to property. such. She said, “Only my pailing blew down, of those episodes.” wind, especially when didn’t have any damage said his own home was Services issued a otherwise it was fine. Vilma similarly spoke I looked outside and here at me.” fine and things “didn’t discontinuation of the The wind had me scared. about the gushing saw the pailing below A resident who was on go bad for me. It didn’t Tropical Storm Warning I could see the wind hurricane force winds. shaking. That is when I his way to assist his really do me no damage for Barbados. and the rain swirling, She said, “The said, ‘Well, well, we neighbors with fixing to tell the truth.” Meanwhile, after four swirling off of the roof, experience wasn’t bad. really have a lot of wind’, damages to their home After one in the in the afternoon, the that had me scared. We I would say yes,I but other than that, the said in whatever way he afternoon yesterday, the all-clear was given by don’t need another one experienced the strong experience wasn’t bad. I can he’ll try to help. He Barbados Meteorological Government. (MG) A lot of work ahead for BL&P, says Marshall-Clarke WITH the majority of the This was the word try’s lone power company prepares for this,” she ad- Stating there had been stressed. country left without elec- coming from Barbados in fully restoring electric- mitted. no shutdown of the is- Saying the power com- tricity due to the damages Light and Power’s (BL&P) ity due to the number of She therefore urged land’s grid, she pointed out pany has already received left in the wake of Manager of faults that have occurred. Barbadians to be patient that around a quarter of numerous calls of dam- Hurricane Elsa’s batter- Communications, Jackie “This is going to be a with the process, which its customers still had aged poles and fallen lines ing, it may take some time Marshall-Clarke, as she long restoration period, so seeks to protect both the power supply. across the island, she before power is fully re- said there was a lot of before we get there, let’s BL&P employees and the “Even though the major- noted that teams would be stored. work ahead for the coun- say that, so that everybody public on the island. ity of Barbadians are dispatched to first assess without power supply, the damages and identify about 25 per cent still the more pressing areas, have. We have not shut and then repairs and ‘Hurricane shelters will remain open’ down the grid,” she restoration will begin. COMMANDANT of the passage of Hurricane Harrison College, Hilda dens, they would have Regional Police Training Elsa. Skeene, Hillaby Turners been trained and it was Centre, Senior Just a few hours earlier, Hall, Hillaby Seventh Day ensured they have all of Elsa continues Superintendent John Prime Minister Mia Amor Adventist, Lester the necessary sanitising Maxwell, is advising that Mottley made the plea Vaughan, Lloyd Erskine material.There is a check- hurricane shelters remain that if persons were not Sandiford Conference list they have to do when through the C’bean open and persons needing confident their residences Centre, Lodge School and taking the information, to seek refuge can do so at could withstand the high Six Roads Church of but in addition to taking AFTER giving St. Vincent and the this time. winds associated with the Christ. the temperature and sani- Barbadians the most awe- Grenadines yesterday. In an update yesterday then Tropical Storm Elsa, She outlined that upon tising, they also have to some and terrifying dis- Moving into the Eastern evening, he also indicated they should make their entry to the shelters, per- ask questions regarding if play of natural power Caribbean Sea and gain- that the Welfare way to the nearest shelter. sons were asked by the any of the sheltered per- since Hurricane Janet in ing momentum as she Department will have offi- And, according to Chief wardens to give their sons are experiencing any 1955, Hurricane Elsa has goes, projections show cers on the ground as soon Shelter Warden Joy names and addresses so of the symptoms of moved on. The event, her path going through as the opportunity pres- Adamson up to yesterday that damage assessments COVID,” she stated, ex- which began in the wee southern parts of the ents itself to provide the morning, 66 persons had could be conducted on the plaining that there was an hours of the morning and Dominican Republic and necessary assistance that been accommodated at the homes of the vulnerable. isolation area at each shel- huffed and puffed till the Haiti before moving on to is required to the mem- shelters at Blackman and Adamson stated that ter. early afternoon, has al- Jamaica, through Cuba bers of the public. Gollop, Christ Church COVID-19 safety was “If they do have symp- ready made her presence and onto the panhandle of From as early as 6 p.m. Foundation, Church of being monitored at the toms, they would have to felt in other territories.