TROPICAL STORM ERIKA – DOMINICA 2015 T ropical Storm Erika passed just to the north of Dominica overnight and during the morning of August 27th and 28th, 2015. The storm deluged the country with torrential rain for several hours. It is estimated that in some locations as much as 12 inches of rain fell in a six-hour period. The intensity of the rain resulted in substantial damage to the country’s network of roads and bridges. There was some loss of life and persons are still missing. Houses and other buildings in close proximity to rivers and ravines were damaged or destroyed. In summary, the storm’s impact resulted in the declaration of nine Special Disaster Areas and an additional nine Critical Areas as shown below. SPECIAL DISASTER AREAS 1. Petite Savanne 2. Bath Estate 3. Coulibistre 4. Pichelin 5. Good Hope 6. Petite Soufriere 7. San Sauvieur 8. Dubique 9. Campbell The entire community of Petite Savanne had to be evacuated and the decision had been taken that the community would be relocated. One result of the storm impact is that 300 persons had to be accommodated in Emergency Shelters. SOURCE: Mission Report – Franklyn Michael; September 22, 2015 OTHER CRITICAL AREAS 1. Checkhall 2. Boetica 3. Delices 4. Bagatelle 5. Grand Bay 6. Colihaut 7. Fond St. Jean 8. Tarreau 9. River Estate 15
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