Hurricane Damage Along Old Road Bay – St. Kitts
Photo By Erasmus Williams
Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
October 23, 2008 (SKNIS)
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is encouraging residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to remain vigilant as the hurricane season continues.
Last week, the coastline of the twin-island Federation was battered by the Category 3 Hurricane Omar, which passed 120 miles northwest of the islands.
National Disaster Coordinator Carl Herbert said he was pleased with the response of the public in preparation of the storm, dismissing the fears by some that the absence of a hurricane impact in almost a decade has encouraged complacency.