BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - A press release issued by the Ministry of National Security seeks to inform residents of St. Kitts where they could locate emergency shelters on the island in the event of a hurricance during the 2010 season.
A notice was also sent by the said Ministry concerning information on the progress of Hurricane earl and its expectations.
"The National Emergency Management Agency and the Nevis Disaster Management Department, continue to monitor the progress of Earl and provide the public with appropriate information. The attached refers," the notice reads.
It further states that in view of potential flooding, attention is being given to water courses, sand-bagging where necessary and other mitigation measures at the community and national levels.
The notice informed that the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport in St. Kitts and the Vance Amory International Airport in Nevis were closed at 4:00 p.m. today (Aug. 29) and would re-open at 12:00 noon tomorrow.
"Based on the current, projected path and characteristics of Earl," it added, "we envision flooding and soil erosion to be the primary during and post impact challenges."
Listed below are the emergency shelters in St. Kitts:
District 1 – East Basseterre
1. Silver Jubilee Stadium - Bird Rock
2. Day Care Centre - Ponds Industrial Site
3. Newtown Pavilion - Ponds Extension
4. Seventh Day Adventist Church (Lambs Shelter) - Wellington Road
5. Hope Chapel (Upstairs) - George Street, Newtown
6. Girls Guides Building - Taylors Range
District 2 – Central Basseterre
1. Methodist Church Hall - Victoria Road
2. Anglican Church Hall - Victoria Road
3. Wesleyan Holiness Outreach Centre - Dr. Lake Drive, Shadwell
4. Gardens Football Pavilion - The Gardens
District 3 – West Basseterre to Palmetto Point
1. St. Johnson Village Community Centre - La Guerite
2. St. Johnson Methodist Church Hall - Cardin Avenue
3. Apostolic Faith Church Hall - St. Johnson Avenue
4. Trinity Anglican Church Hall - Palmetto Point
District 4 – Challengers to New Guinea
1. New Community Centre (upstairs) - Challengers
2. Community Centre - Old Road
3. Community Centre - Halfway Tree
4. Grace Gospel Hall - Middle Island
District 5 – Sandy Point to La Vallee
1. Community Centre - Farms Site, Sandy Point
2. Methodist Church Hall - Crab Hill, Sandy Point
3. Anglican Church Hall - The Alley, Sandy Point
4. New Recreation Ground Pavilion - Cleverly Hill, Sandy Point
5. Nazareth Gospel Hall - Fig Tree
District 6 – Newton Ground to Harris
1. Newton Ground Day Care Centre - Newton Ground
2. Newton Ground Pavilion - Newton Ground
3. St. Pauls Community Centre - St. Pauls
4. St. Pauls Sporting Complex/Cricket Pavilion - St. Pauls
5. Dieppe Bay Pre-School - Dieppe Bay
6. Parsons Community Centre - Parsons
7. Saddlers Pavilion - Saddlers
8. SDA Church (Basement) - Harris
District 7 – Belle Vue to Ottleys
1. Day Care Centre Building (Lower level) - Tabernacle
2. Estridge Moravian Pre-School - Mansion
3. Domino Hall - Mansion
4. Molineux Pavilion - Molineux
5. SDA Church Building - Phillips
6. Mount Carmel Baptist Church (Basement) - Bourryeux
7. Community Centre - Lodge
District 8 – Cayon to St. Peters
1. Community Centre - Cayon
2. Cayon Cricket/Football Pavilion - Cunningham Village
3. Community Centre - Keys
4. Community Centre - Conaree
5. Community Centre - Parry’s Village
6. Church of God (Basement) - Lower Monkey Hill
