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Tropical Storm Rafael in the Cayman Islands

Hurricane Rafael swept passed the Cayman Islands on 05 November.

There was significant damage left on Little Cayman. The tropical storm downed power lines and left the island without electricity. The restoration process for energy to the island has begun. Boats were washed ashore or capsized, fallen trees and sand obstruct the roads making it difficult to get around. Recovery crews are working to clean up the island. Fortunately, there were no reports of injuries or deaths.

Sister island, Cayman Brac, had minimal impact. Recovery crews found debris from broken tree branches along roads. There were no obvious signs of damage to buildings.

Residents stayed in shelters until an "all clear" was issued after the eye of the storm passed over both islands at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 06 November. Marine and coastal warnings remain in effect, and the public has been advised to avoid the coastlines.

Type of Event:Ocean Storm - Hurricane
Location of Event:Cayman Islands
Date of Charter Activation:2024-11-04
Time of Charter Activation:22:12
Time zone of Charter Activation:UTC+00:00
Charter Requestor:Hazard Management Cayman Islands
Activation ID:925
Project Management:Mark Codling (Hazard Management Cayman Islands)
Value Adding:Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre

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