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Posted: Wednesday 24 May, 2017 at 8:53 AM

PM Harris calls for early hurricane season preparation

Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris
By: Staff Reporter, SKNVibes.com

    BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – PRIME MINISTER Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris is calling on citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to be prepared for the hurricane season which begins next week and ends in November. 

     

    Weather officials are predicting a total of 11 named storms for the season and four hurricanes, two of which are predicted to be major storms - category three or higher, Dr. Harris noted.
     
    Addressing the National Assembly yesterday (May 23), PM Harris stated that as he was making his statements, he was reminded of the recovery that many in Jamaica and Haiti are faced with following the impact of heavy rains that resulted in serious flooding, property damage and loss of lives.
     
    “This sad situation has occurred and the hurricane season is yet to begin, a possible result of climate change. As Prime Minister, I endorse the call of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for all residents to begin now or to continue to put the necessary preparations in place to protect life and property.”
     
    In order to get citizens and residents prepared for the impending season, the Prime Minister urged the business community to make items such as portable generators, tarpaulins, flashlights, batteries, transistor radios and other non-perishable items “available at specially discounted prices”.
     
    “I urge individuals and families to make special and early preparations for those vulnerable and special individuals among us, such as the shut-ins, the children, the diabetics, the blind, the deaf and other residents with special dietary needs and medical conditions,” Dr. Harris said.
     
    The Prime Minister noted that preparation is key to successful management during the hurricane season, adding that though he has spoken early, it is a precautionary measure.
     
    To that end, Dr. Harris called on home owners and those persons with tenants to ensure that their property is adequately insured and structurally secured.
     
    Further, he said: “It is important that I further join NEMA’s call to both occupants of private dwellings as well as industrial and commercial businesses to begin now to take the necessary actions to remove or properly secure items on their premises that can become missiles in high winds and pose a threat to life and property.”
     
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