Virgin Islands: Tropical Storm Otto - Oct 2010
Disaster description
On October 7, 2010, a severe weather system developed into sub-Tropical Storm Otto causing the Territory to experience torrential rains, flash-flooding, mudslides and extensive flooding which caused damage to critical infrastructure, failed roads systems, overflowing guts, and electrical power outages throughout the United States Virgin Islands of St. Croix, S1. Thomas, St. John and Water Island (Government of the USA, 8 October 2010). The British Virgin Islands were also hit by flooding and landslides (Government of the United Kingdom, 12 October 2010).
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US Virgin Islands: Gubernatorial Proclamation - State of Emergency Due to Sub-Tropical Storm Otto
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS: GOVERNOR McCLEARY REVOKES STATE OF EMERGENCY IN THE TERRITORY
British Virgin Islands: TEAM ASSESSING DAMAGES CAUSED BY TROPICAL STORM OTTO
British Virgin Islands: FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 10PM
Puerto Rico (The United States of America)