Caribbean 2 Hurricane Earl (2010)

1 caribbean

1.1 antigua , barbuda
1.2 guadeloupe , french islands
1.3 saint kitts , nevis
1.4 british leeward islands
1.5 puerto rico , u.s. virgin islands

caribbean

hurricane earl seen international space station on august 30

throughout leeward islands, heavy rains produced storm flooded low-lying areas .

antigua , barbuda

according officials in antigua , barbuda, entire island of antigua left without power due hurricane earl. high winds felled numerous trees , signs damaged homes. @ least 1 home destroyed on island, forcing evacuation of 8 people. estimated 7 inches (180 mm) of rain fell in country, resulting in widespread flooding. in bolans village, 7 people had rescued after wading waist-deep water. following passage of earl, philmore mullin, director of national office of disaster services, expressed concern lack of action taken residents prior hurricane s arrival. country-wide holiday declared august 30 governor general dame louise lake-tack cleanup efforts run more efficiently. health officials advised residents boil water avoid water-borne diseases until further notice. 1 person killed in relation storm after being electrocuted while trying restore power.

throughout antigua , barbuda, losses hurricane amounted ec$34 million ($12.6 million usd). in wake of earl, international federation of red cross , red crescent societies allocated $50,000 (usd) in relief funds country. three-month recovery operation implemented within days of storm s passage , focused on providing shelter , sustinance 1,000 families displaced earl. additionally, economic assistance due substantial crop losses required, families depend on agriculture.

guadeloupe , french islands

the highest winds recorded during earl s passage in guadeloupe in island of la désirade, sustained gust reached 73 mph (117 km/h), below hurricane-force wind while in northern french islands of saint barthelemy recorded 90 mph (140 km/h) in saint jean , 105 mph (169 km/h) in gustavia minimal pressure fell 989 mb. in saint martin highest gust reach 83 mph (134 km/h) on french side minimal pressure record @ 983.3 mb in grand case , total rainfall 98,0 mm. across islands of saint martin, saint barthelemy , guadeloupe, 7,500 people left without power. in sint maarten, highest gust observed 88 mph (142 km/h). damages moderate : trees , power lines felled across island, leaving residents without power. roof damage sustained homes on island well.

saint kitts , nevis

high winds , heavy rains, amounting 3.82 in (97 mm), battered st. kitts , nevis; 2 coast guard vessels grounded on islands. several streets flooded throughout area. widespread power outages affected many residents on island, of whom remained without electricity 24 hours.

british leeward islands

on dominica, 3 minor earthquakes, 1 measuring 2.7 on richter magnitude scale, struck island during earl s passage. in montserrat, moderate damage took place result of earl. torrential rains, amounting 12 in (300 mm) triggered several landslides , flooding. no structural damage took place; however, roads, trees , power lines impacted. initial assessments officials indicated losses reached ec$10 million ($3.7 million usd).

in british territories of anguilla , british virgin islands, power , water supply lost entire territory; several vessels on tortola grounded. on anguilla, highest wind gust reach 88 mph (142 km/h). 3 homes destroyed , 25 others damaged storm. throughout british virgin islands, losses amounted $7 million. hotels throughout area suffered extensive losses, 3 losing $300,000 in damage. in wake of earl, caribbean catastrophe risk insurance facility provided anguilla $4.3 million cleanup , repair operations.

puerto rico , u.s. virgin islands

throughout united states virgin islands, high winds, gusting 69 mph (111 km/h), , heavy rains, peaking @ 3.02 in (77 mm) on st. thomas, caused significant damage roadways , power lines. many residents across islands left without power week result of storm. following assessment of damage, total losses placed @ $2.5 million, allowing governor of u.s. v.i. request major disaster declaration united states government. request later approved president barack obama in late september. in addition damage infrastructure, severe losses sustained in business sector. result of earl s passage through region, 22,000 vacationers canceled plans, resulting in $10.7 million loss in revenue. in march 2011, federal emergency management agency (fema) granted $555,219 in public assistance funding cover costs earl in virgin islands.

heavy rains began affect puerto rico during afternoon on august 30 hurricane earl moved closer island. throughout island, maximum of 5.19 in (132 mm) of rain fell near naguabo. in san juan, 3.57 inches (91 mm) of rain fell during passage of earl. dozens of roads shut down across island due flooding , downed power lines. @ height of storm, 187,000 residences left without power , 60,000 more without water. landslide triggered heavy rains covered portion of puerto rico highway 191, temporarily closing road.