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PM Roosevelt Skerrit to Return From Canada Caricom Summit as Tropical Storm Watch Is Issued for Dominica

Prime Minister Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit will cut short his stay in Canada and return to Dominica on Thursday, October 19 as Tropical Storm Tammy approaches the Lesser Antilles.

Prime Minister Skerrit, who is the current CARICOM Chairman, travelled to Ottawa, Canada on Monday, October 16 to co-chair the first Canada-CARICOM Summit alongside Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

A tropical storm watch was issued for Dominica at 5pm on Wednesday, October 18, which means tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

The Meteorological Office has advised residents that wind speeds gusting to tropical storm force winds could begin to affect the island by Friday, October 20, with an increase in showers and thunderstorm activity, which could result in widespread flooding from up 2 to 4 inches of rainfall.

Possible impacts could include overflowing of waterways, landslides and rock falls from overhanging cliffs.

Residents are advised to continue to monitor the progress of Tropical Storm Tammy and finalize their preparedness plans.

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