Ouragan Fiona: pluie et vents violents en République dominicaine, dégâts “catastrophiques” à Porto Rico

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The content originally appeared on: Guadeloupe FranceAntilles

 L’ouragan Fiona a frappé lundi la République dominicaine après avoir causé des inondations et des dégâts “catastrophiques” à Porto Rico, son voisin des Caraïbes où il a privé les habitants d’électricité et continuait de provoquer de fortes précipitations.

En République dominicaine, l’ouragan a fait un mort et contraint 12.485 personnes à quitter leurs foyers, a déclaré à la presse le général Juan Méndez García, directeur du Centre des opérations d’urgence.

Plusieurs routes ont été inondées ou coupées par des chutes d’arbres ou de poteaux électriques dans les alentours de la station balnéaire de Punta Cana, dans l’est de la République dominicaine, où l’alimentation en électricité a été interrompue, selon des journalistes de l’AFP.

Les vents soufflaient jusqu’à 150 km/h et Fiona devrait encore se renforcer “au cours des deux prochains jours” pour devenir un ouragan de catégorie 3 mardi (sur l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson allant jusqu’à 5), selon le Centre national des ouragans (NHC), basé à Miami.

Fiona se dirige à présent vers les îles Turques-et-Caïques.

L’ouragan, qui a touché terre en République dominicaine tôt lundi, “est passé à toute vitesse”, a dit à l’AFP Vicente Lopez, qui s’occupe de la plage de Bibijagua à Punta Cana, en signalant des commerces détruits.

De forts vents balayaient également la ville de Nagua, dans le nord, a constaté l’AFP.

Des vidéos publiées par la presse locale montraient des habitants de la ville côtière de Higüey (est) de l’eau jusqu’à la taille, tentant de mettre des effets personnels à l’abri.

Etat d’urgence

A Porto Rico, où l’ouragan était d’abord passé et où une alerte à la tempête tropicale restait en vigueur, “les dégâts sur l’infrastructure (…) et les maisons ont été catastrophiques”, a dit le gouverneur de Porto Rico, Pedro Pierluisi, lors d’une conférence de presse.

Fiona a provoqué des glissements de terrain, fait tomber des arbres et des lignes électriques, rendu des routes impraticables et emporté un pont dans la ville d’Utuado.

Un homme est mort “calciné” en mettant du carburant dans un générateur allumé, selon les autorités.

“Malheureusement, nous attendons davantage de pluie sur toute l’île aujourd’hui et demain”, a dit le gouverneur de Porto Rico, exhortant la population à ne pas s’aventurer dans les rues.

“Dans beaucoup de régions, qui n’avaient jamais eu d’inondations, il y a eu une accumulation d’eau sans précédent”, “plus que ce que nous avons vu pendant l’ouragan Maria”, a expliqué M. Pierluisi.

Plus de 800.000 personnes, selon les autorités, se sont également retrouvées sans service d’eau potable. “Nous sommes sans électricité et sans eau”, a déclaré à l’AFP Elena Santiago, anesthésiste à l’hôpital d’Aibonito (centre).

Le passage de Fiona “a été violent”, a-t-elle expliqué. “L’hôpital fonctionne grâce à un générateur, nous ne traitons que les urgences”.

Coupure de courant

Ancienne colonie espagnole, Porto Rico, qui est devenu territoire américain à la fin du 19e siècle avant d’acquérir un statut spécial d’”Etat libre associé” dans les années 1950, connaît de graves problèmes d’infrastructures depuis plusieurs années.

L’île a été dévastée en 2017 par les ouragans Irma et Maria, qui avaient sérieusement endommagé son réseau électrique. Celui-ci a ensuite été privatisé en juin 2021 avec pour but affiché de résoudre le problème des coupures de courant. L’île a cependant connu une panne générale en avril 2022.

L’ensemble du territoire de Porto Rico, qui compte plus de trois millions d’habitants, a été privé d’électricité à l’approche de l’ouragan. Lundi, le courant avait été rétabli pour 100.000 personnes, selon le gouverneur.

Dimanche, Fiona était passé du statut de tempête tropicale à celui d’ouragan de catégorie 1, au bas de l’échelle de Saffir-Simpson, et s’était abattu sur la côte sud-ouest de Porto Rico.

Le président américain Joe Biden a déclaré l’état d’urgence. Il s’est entretenu lundi avec le gouverneur de l’île et a indiqué que le nombre de membres du personnel fédéral oeuvrant déjà à aider le territoire et s’élevant actuellement à plus de 300 allait augmenter “de manière conséquente”.

Avec le réchauffement de la surface des océans, la fréquence des ouragans les plus intenses, avec des vents plus violents et des précipitations plus importantes, augmente.

Fiona avait déjà causé de sérieux dégâts lors de son passage en Guadeloupe dans la nuit de vendredi à samedi. Par endroits, l’eau était montée de plus de 1,5 mètre. Un homme y était mort, emporté avec sa maison par les flots d’une rivière en crue.

Plusieurs dizaines de personnes dans l’archipel devaient être relogées, des axes routiers restaient impraticables et une partie de l’archipel n’avait toujours pas d’eau potable deux jours après le passage de la tempête Fiona, a-t-on appris lundi de sources concordantes.

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Avis de recherche pour Kelly Lazard, 35 ans

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Mardi 20 Septembre 2022 – 10h12

Disparition inquiétante – DR

Kelly Lazard, 35 ans, a quitté son domicile de Morne-à-l’Eau, depuis le 13 Septembre. Depuis, elle fait l’objet d’un avis de “disparition inquiétante”.

Depuis le 13 Septembre, Kelly Lazard, 35 ans, a quitté son domicile de Morne-à-l’Eau. Depuis lors, ses proches sont sans nouvelles et ont alerté les services de gendarmerie.

Un appel relayé depuis hier par la gendarmerie nationale sur ses réseaux sociaux.Si vous disposez d’un élément pouvant aider les enquêteurs, contactez la brigade de gendarmerie de Morne-à-l’Eau au 0590 85 37 80 ou le 17.

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Notch, Bounty Killa, to headline live reggae concert this weekend Loop Cayman Islands

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The content originally appeared on: Cayman Compass

Dancehall legend, Bounty Killer and Cayman musician, Notch will be among international and local artists performing at the CayJam Fest 2022 music event this week between September 22 and 24, 2022.

To commence the event, there will be a “Welcome Party” at Lillie’s Night Club on Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am. Here, fans will be able to meet all the artists who are on island at that time.

On Friday, September 23, 2022, the big concert will take place at Safe Haven.

Joining Bounty Killer and Notch on the Safe Haven stage will be Tenn Point, alongside the legendary band, Ruff Cut, Rally Banks and Kaution. In addition, local artists, including Vital (a.k.a. Knockings Boss) and Audre Destune will perform.

According to the event promoters, CayJam Entertainment, the gates at Safe Haven will open from 1:00pm to 6:00 pm, during which time music goers can visit the venue for free to purchase food, beverages, and tickets. Fans will also be able to witness sound-checks and behind the scenes of what it takes to produce an event of this magnitude. During this time, patrons will also be serenaded by our local – Pan N Riddim Steel band.

Gates will temporarily close at 6:00pm to allow for final preparations for the main event.

The gates will then re-open at 8:00 pm for the concert portion of the festival.

The last item on the itinerary will be on Saturday, September 24, 2022, when Cayman Cabana will hold the Sunset Send Off Party, commencing at 6:00 pm. Local and international artists who are still on the island will be present at the send off event.

Commenting on the event line-up, CayJam Entertainment said that their focus is for the CayJam Fest to promote Caymanian and Jamaican artists through music and culinary offerings, which is aimed at focusing on the positive contributions of culture from the Cayman Islands and Jamaica.

In particular, at the main event, on Friday, September 23, 2022, CayJam will be honoring Caymanian and Jamaican icons in the music and entertainment industry, who have contributed to positively. These artists will be displayed all night on a screen on the stage.

Regarding the cost of the event, the prices provided by CayJam Entertainment are as follows:

“Welcome Party” and the “Sunset Send Off” will be at a cost of CI$20For the main event on Friday, September 23, 2022, tickets for General Admission are CI$50.00 each (at the gate, the price will be CI$75.00), VIP is CI$100.00 per ticket (at the gate, the price will be CI$150.00) and Super VIP will be CI$300.00 per ticket (at the gate, the price will be CI$500.00)

Notwithstanding the above ticket categories and prices, CayJam Entertainment has confirmed that, currently, the Super VIP and all Cabanas are sold out and there are no more available. Therefore, it appears that only General Admission and regular VIP tickets remain.

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JMMB Pref shares, Sygnus Real Estate led gains on Monday Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News

JMMB Preference shares and Sygnus Real Estate Finance led Monday’s trading on the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE).

JMMB Preference shares gained 27 per cent to close at $2.48, it was followed by Sygnus up 16 per cent to close at US$0.02, and Salada Foods up 12 per cent to $4.61.

The day’s top declining stock went to KLE Group down 17 per cent to $1.72, and Mayberry Jamaican Equities down 12 per cent to $11.90.

The JSE Index advanced by 727.77 points (0.20 per cent) to close at 359,229.04 points and the volume traded amounted to 8,448,292 valued at $133,833,060.08.

The Junior Market Index declined by 10.14 points (0.24 per cent) to close at 4,195.77 points and the volume traded amounted to 8,522,197 valued at $29,844,011.68.

The JSE Combined Index advanced by 587.87 points (0.16 per cent) to close at 373,615.14 points and the volume traded amounted to 16,970,489 valued at $163,677,071.76.

Meanwhile, the JSE All Jamaican Composite Index advanced by 1,243.77 points (0.30 per cent) to close at 409,288.75 points and the volume traded amounted to 8,437,589 valued at $128,794,267.93. The JSE Select Index advanced by 48.95 points (0.53 per cent) to close at 9,253.84 points and the volume traded amounted to 1,086,184 valued at $37,490,290.11.

The JSE USD Equities Index declined by 5.19 points (2.44 per cent) to close at 207.72 points and the volume traded amounted to 223,078 valued at $13,622.64. The JSE Cross Listed Index declined by 0.18 points (0.30 per cent) to close at 59.49 points and the volume traded amounted to 10,703 valued at $5,038,792.15.

The JSE Financial Index advanced by 0.20 points (0.23 per cent) to close at 85.54 points and the volume traded amounted to 3,445,250 valued at $99,067,653.85. The JSE Manufacturing & Distribution Index declined by 0.20 points (0.20 per cent) to close at 100.97 points and the volume traded amounted to 4,424,934 valued at $27,976,843.11.

Overall market activity resulted from trading in 109 stocks of which 46 advanced, 50 declined and 13 traded firm. The JA$ Market Volume (excluding blocks) amounted to 17 million units valued at $163.7 million.

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JFF condemns racist abuse aimed at Damion Lowe Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News

The Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) has come out in support of national defender Damion Lowe, who was the alleged victim of racial abuse during a US Major League Soccer (MLS) game on Sunday.

The incident took place in a game in the MLS between Inter Miami and D.C. United.

The JFF says it strongly condemns and abhors racism in any form, whether on or off the field.

In a press release the JFF said “we stand ready to give whatever support is necessary to Damion.”

MLS said it will look into “a claim that D.C. United player Taxi Fountas used a racial slur against Inter Miami defender Damion Lowe during the second half of the team’s match on Sunday night.”

Inter Miami won the road match 3-2 to give their playoff hopes a major boost, with Gonzalo Higuain getting the deciding goal off an assist from DeAndre Yedlin in the fourth minute of stoppage time.

But the mood was somber afterwards, with Inter Miami (12-13-6) players revealing that they were ready to walk off the field during the match if something was not done about what they believe Fountas said.

“It was a racist comment,” Inter Miami coach Phil Neville said. “It was unacceptable. A word was used. I think it’s unacceptable in society. A word was used, I think, the worst word in the world. And that’s it, really.”

Fountas and Lowe, who is black, both received yellow cards in the 62nd minute after exchanging words. That all happened shortly after Fountas scored to tie the game at 2-2.

Inter Miami players gathered and after a period of conversation that lasted several minutes, Neville spoke with Wayne Rooney, his D.C. United counterpart. Rooney took Fountas out of the game, and play resumed.

“There was a complaint, which I’m sure will get investigated. Not much more I can say,” Rooney told reporters.

Yedlin said he has been outspoken about how there’s no place for racism in soccer throughout his career. He said Fountas used the slur as Lowe was walking away from their dust-up.

“If nothing was done, we weren’t going to continue,” Yedlin said.

Once Fountas was taken off, the game went on, but there was no celebration after.

“At the end of the day, it doesn’t even feel like a win because of that incredibly dark moment,” Yedlin said. “So now, we’ll see what MLS does about it. My eyes will be on that a lot, to see what kind of action they take, because it’s now up to them to take action and make a stand and show this not only has no place in the game but no place in society.”

MLS released a statement postgame saying an investigation “into this matter will begin promptly.

“MLS has zero tolerance for abusive and offensive language, and we take these allegations very seriously,” the league said.

Miami also got two goals from Leonardo Campana.

Christian Benteke also scored for United (7-19-6). United outshot Miami 17-8, but each team had five shots on goal.

Drake Callender saved three of the five shots he faced for Miami. David Ochoa saved two of the five shots he faced for United.

Miami next play on Friday against Toronto on the road, and United will visit CF Montreal on Saturday.

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Silent Mission the one to beat in 6-furlong sprint Loop Jamaica

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The content originally appeared on: Jamaica News Loop News

Leading trainer Jason DaCosta’s SILENT MISSION should make amends in Tuesday’s six-furlong sprint for three-year-olds, non-winners of two races, after finishing a half-length fourth in a four-way photo on August 27.

SILENT MISSION was forced wide off the home turn after joint leader MILA’S ALL THAT went down against the rail. About to make her bid, DaCosta’s filly was pushed out wide by BABYLIKE, whose rider took evasive action to avoid a possible pile-up.

Returning at 114lb with Omar Walker replacing Anthony Thomas, SILENT MISSION should benefit from the six-time champion’s riding style of being earlier in the pace.

In addition to being too far off the pace down the backstretch, almost next-to-last, SILENT MISSION drifted to heavier ground inside in the stretch run whereas the horses who finished ahead of her, GREAT TRICK, GET A PEPSI and LAST BID ran in mid-track.

A closing sprinter at best, SILENT MISSION used her finishing speed to stay on for third in both the Portmore Stakes and 1000 Guineas earlier this season, putting her rating above non-winners of two races.

Champion trainer Anthony Nunes, who has won eight races in three meets, posting consecutive three-timers on the last two racecards, has two strong challengers in the 12-horse field, WOWTASTIC and MINIDEWAK.

WOWTASTIC was disputing the lead with MILA’S ALL THAT, LAST BID and GREAT TRICK. She was unaffected by MILA’S ALL THAT’s fall and weakened close home, finishing fifth, a length and a half behind storming SILENT MISSION.

Returning a week later at five furlongs round, WOWTASTIC and MINIDEWAK were both outclassed by LA CRIMAE. MINIDEWAK challenged WOWTASTIC a furlong out before LA CRIMAE pounced on both.

Post time for Tuesday’s nine-race card at Caymanas Park, which was originally scheduled for Monday, is 12:30 pm.

CAYMANAS PARK TIPS

Race 1 – 1200mHijo Primero (2)

Race 2 – 1500m General Mubarak (2)

Race 3 -1000m StSilverstine (7)

—-Race 4 – 800m StJungle Cat (3)

Race 5 – 1400mEl Cid (12)

Race 6 -1000m RdBabylon Will Fall (5)

Race 7 – 1500mDaddy Jones (3)

Race 8 – 800m StTapit Good (5)

Race 9 – 1200mSilent Mission (10)

BET OF THE DAY

Race 7 – 1500mDaddy Jones (3)

Race 8 – 800m StTapit Good (5)

Race 9 – 1200mSilent Mission (10)

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Saint Lucia Meteorological Services Monitoring Tropical Wave – St. Lucia Times News

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The content originally appeared on: St. Lucia Times News

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The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services is monitoring a tropical wave a few hundred miles East of the Lesser Antilles and is urging Saint Lucians to remain vigilant.

The Met Office expects the weather system to reach Saint Lucia by Friday.

Meteorological Services Director Andre Joyeux told St Lucia Times that the wave, currently a disorganised area of showers, is showing signs of development.

“It has about fifty percent chance of development in the next five days,” Joyeux disclosed.

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He noted that people should remain alert since recently Fiona brought showers that triggered land slippages around the Island.

According to the Meteorological Services Director, any other system that passes through has to be taken seriously.

“We saw Fiona caused some damage in Guadeloupe. That easily could have been us. So with this system coming in the projected path if it develops it would be over the Southern Windwards where we are located,” Joyeux noted.

He advised people to take heed and continue listening to the weather reports.

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Turbidez de escombros y falta de energía son factores principales que han afectado servicio de agua

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The content originally appeared on: Radio Isla TV

La presidenta ejecutiva de la Autoridad de Acueductos y Alcantarillados (AAA), Doriel Pagán Crespo, informó en RADIO ISLA que la turbidez de escombros y falta de energía eléctrica han sido los factores principales que han afectado el servicio de agua potable.

“Han sido dos elementos fundamentales. La cantidad de lluvia que hemos recibido de casi sobre 30 pulgadas de lluvia y la intermitencia o el servicio de energía eléctrica han sido los dos factores fundamentales que han estado afectando nuestro sistema”, indicó Pagán.

Al momento, unos 760 mil clientes permanecen sin el servicio de agua tras el paso del huracán Fiona por Puerto Rico. 

Pendientes a RADIO ISLA para más información.

Noticia relacionada: LUMA informa 286,000 abonados tienen luz tras el huracán Fiona

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Alcalde reclama reparación de compuertas en lago Guayabal y limpieza del río en Juana Díaz

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El alcalde de Juana Díaz, Ramón Antonio Hernández Torres, hizo un llamado a las agencias correspondientes para atender la situación que afecta el sistema de compuertas del lago Guayabal y el río que pasa por su municipio, aparte de que indicó que no ha podido llegar a ciertas comunidades y que continúan intransitables algunas carreteras.

Respecto al cuerpo de agua en las zonas de Aruz y Manzanilla, denunció que el Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales (DRNA) no ha atendido la situación para mantenerlo limpio de los desperdicios que allí se acumulan.

“Aún continúa difícil. Ayer tratamos de acceder a diferentes comunidades. Lamentablemente, todavía nos queda. El río Jacaguas se salió, nuevamente, ayer en la comunidad de Aruz y Manzanilllas en dos ocasiones. Eso ocurrió durante todo este proceso. La carretera número uno está intransitable. Ayer, a eso de las 10 de la noche todavía mantenía un gran nivel de agua. Esto se debe [a] que el fenómeno entró por el área sur y el sistema de drenaje, lo que tiene que ver con los sistemas pluviales de esas comunidades, lo que es Capitaneo, Serrano, Galicia, Manzanilla, Camboya, pues, una vez que sube el oleaje, pues, tapa todo ese sistema de descargas de agua al mar”, informó el ejecutivo municipal.

Hernández Torres informó que aún cuentan con deslizamientos y árboles, y que hoy visitará otras comunidades, las cuales no han podido visitar. Asimismo, hubo daños en las siembras de plátanos y guineo, al igual que la industria pesquera perdió parte de su equipo.

A dichos efectos, reiteró su reclamo al gobernador para declarar el municipio como zona de desastre e hizo un llamado para que se arregle el sistema de compuertas del lago Guayabal.

“Por muchos años, llevamos unas luchas para que la Autoridad asuma una responsabilidad [en] lo que tiene que ver con el sedimento del lago Guayabal. El lago Guayabal lo administra la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica, y ese lago, según los estudios, los expertos en la materia, tiene un 60 por ciento, casi un 70 por ciento de sedimentos. Lo que ocurre aquí es que cuando tenemos esta lluvia, pues, el lago Guayabal no tiene la capacidad para recibir y, entonces, el sistema de compuertas de ese lago abre por presión”, explicó Hernández Torres, al señalar que lleva años esperando por dicho trabajo.

Asimimo, el alcalde espera que durante el día de hoy se establezca un plan de trabajo para suplir con agua potable a la ciudadanía.

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Brokopondo heeft tekort aan schoon drinkwater

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The content originally appeared on: De Ware Tijd Online

door Samuel  Wens BROKOPONDO — Meer dan 8.000 huishoudens in het district Brokopondo kunnen sinds enige tijd niet meer rekenen op

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