BUSY ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON ENDS
Written by Fuze Social Team on December 1, 2021
A busy Atlantic Hurricane Season ended yesterday after the formation of 21 named storms, including seven hurricanes, of which four developed into major hurricanes.
Acting Director at the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) Jasen Penn said that while the Virgin Islands was fortunate not to see major impacts from storms this year, others in the Atlantic basin were not so fortunate.
Penn said that systems including Tropical Storm Fred, Hurricane Ida, and Hurricane Larry have caused billions of dollars’ worth of damage to their neighbours throughout the region.
He added that these impacts demonstrate the continuing need to be ready and stay ready for the possibility of storms.”
The Acting Director expressed gratitude for the commitment to comprehensive disaster management demonstrated throughout the Territory. Penn said from their leaders, to the specialists in the Public Service, to the partners in the private sector and their community-based organisations, it’s gratifying to see how everyone worked together to ensure that they could be as ready as possible this season.
