Hurricane Lenny struck the small island states of the Eastern Caribbean in mid-November. It moved in an atypical west to east pattern, starting at the northern coast of Venezuela and continuing on a east-northeasterly path through the northern Lesser Antilles.

In three days Hurricane Lenny developed winds of up to 240 kph, almost becoming a category 5 hurricane. On 17 November, the hurricane approached the Leeward islands, destroying houses, flooding

Summary of damage and needs requirements

1. On 29 November 1999, a Post Impact Assessment Meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Donor Group took place in Barbados, during which a consolidated needs report was presented by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) - Coordinating Unit.

2. These findings followed reports from CDERA Participating States and the Rapid Needs Assessment Teams deployed

Hurricane Lenny has disrupted the lives of thousands of Eastern Caribbean residents since its arrival in the region on Sunday 14 November. The worst affected countries are Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and the island of St. Martin. For some other islands, like Anguilla and Montserrat, the consequences were less severe.

Preliminary damages assessments by the

• The National Hurricane Center released its last public advisory concerning Tropical Storm Lenny at 4:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, November 21, 1999. At that time, the storm had been downgraded to a tropical depression with maximum sustained winds of 30 MPH and higher gusts in a few squalls to the east of the depression's center. The center was located approximately 370 miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands (18.3N x 56.1W).

• Preliminary damage assessments indicate

On its way through the northern parts of the Eastern Caribbean on Thursday 18 and Friday 19 November the hurricane caused considerable damage on the island of St. Martin, where currently electricity, water and telephone lines have been cut, and more than 200 houses destroyed. No reports have been received from the other island in

Region Responds to Islands affected by Hurricane Lenny

INTRODUCTION

Whilst Hurricane Lenny continues to adversely affect the Eastern Caribbean, Countries have begun the tedious process of assessing damage and restoring normalcy whilst remaining vigilant for any further disruptions from this very unpredictable storm system. As the picture of the damages suffered by Countries unfold, the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency has taken on the challenge of coordinating in conjunction with the Eastern Caribbean Donors Group, an appropriate response

At 5 a.m.( A.S.T.) today, the centre of the hurricane was located near latitude 18.1 north, longitude 62.8 west,

CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Deadly Hurricane Lenny on Friday swept its powerful winds and torrential rains through the fragile Leeward Islands in the northeastern Caribbean.

The unusual west-to-east moving storm left a path of death and destruction in the region, churning up waves that smashed boats, washed away roads, scattered debris, tore at hotels and slid coastal homes into the water. Its winds weakened, while it dumped 10 to 15 inches of rain (25 cm to 38 cm), triggering flooding and mudslides in mountainous areas.

The Caribbean Islands continue to keep a wary eye on Hurricane Lenny as they assess the damage received from heavy rain and battering waves. Hurricane Lenny was stationary for many hours today and began drifting east-northeast this afternoon. At 5.00pm today Hurricane Lenny with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph with higher gusts was located near latitude 18.1north and longitude 63.1west. The core of the hurricane is expected to be over Anguilla during the next several hours.

Throughout the day participating states