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142 people in 14 shelters in Tobago

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Corey Connelly



Passengers desperately searching for Trinidad in Scarborough harbour on June 30 after the sailing was cancelled due to Hurricane Beryl. - Photo by Visual Styles
Passengers desperate to get to Trinidad at Scarborough port on June 30 after the sailing was cancelled due to Hurricane Beryl. – Photo by Visual Styles

As of 8:45 a.m. on July 1, the Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) reported that 142 people were housed in 14 shelters across the island.

The shelters with the most people were Delaford (32); Calder Hall (18); Belle Garden (16); Golden Lane (16) and Roxborough AC (13).

The agency said it also received 25 reports of incidents caused by the passage of Hurricane Beryl.

These included nine fallen trees and nine reports of structural damage. There was also a report of a downed power line and a flooded house.

Power outages were reported in several areas. TEMA said Roxborough Hospital is using a generator as a result.

Blackouts:

Friends field

Arnos Vale Road

Bamboo Hill/Bridge Hill, Les Coteaux

Bay Hill, Parlatuvier

Des Vignes Road, Moriah

Adelphiweg, Mason Hall

Hope Trace

Castara Road, Mount St George

Flag Staff, Charlotteville

Shanghie Hill, Studley Park

NGC, Kano Bay

Black rock

Darrel Spring to L’Anse Fourmi.

Incident reports

Fallen trees – 9

Threatening tree on house – 1

Threatening tree on power lines – 1

Downed Power Lines – 1

Structural damage – 9

Stranded Person – 1

Stranded person on boat – 1

Flooded house – 1

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