The Department of Disaster Management (ODM) is advising motorists to drive with caution on Monday as periods of moderate to heavy rain showers are forecasted to continue until Monday evening.
Ministry VROMI and the Fire Department after carrying out a severe weather impact assessment over the weekend, have identified several roads that are highly prone to street flooding and motorists should avoid driving on those roads during heavy rainfall events due to the current saturation of the soil.
The roads are: Dutch Quarter main road until the French border; Arch Road; Suckergarden Road from the entrance to Guana Bay until the intersection with Arch Road, L.B. Scott Road, Zagersgut; Oyster Pond border road crossing; and the Welfare Road, Cole Bay where there is an on-going road infrastructure improvement project.
Ministry VROMI and the Fire Department received numerous reports and responded to a number of calls with respect to flooding and mudslides.
In one case, four vehicles with driver and passengers were washed into a trench. Everybody was able to swim to safety with minor injuries.
Due to the heavy rainfall on Saturday night and into Sunday, the hill sides have become saturated and there is the potential for mudslides. Residents living in these areas should exercise caution when leaving or heading to their home. In the event of heavy rainfall, motorists should wait until the rain stops.
Motorists and individuals who come across a mudslide should contact the Public Works Department during office hours 542-4289 or 542-6739 or the Fire Department at 919 which is available 24-hours per day.