Dominica: Initial damage assessment from flyover images
Attachments
ST JOHN
6,561
Portsmouth
Ross University in Portsmouth appears to be intact but much of the student housing in surrounding area appear to have roofs partially damaged.
ST JOSEPH
5,637
Colihaut to Jimmit to Belfast Colihaut, Coulibistrie, Salisbury, Mero, St Joseph, Layou,
Tarou
In Colihaut, communications towers are damaged and the Colihaut river has overflowed. Damage to roofs is apparent; however, more damage seems to have been done from the river overflowing its banks. Many homes are without roofs and the river has caused flooding of homes in the river bed.
Coulibistri river overflowed its banks, segmenting the community into two. The river has caused flooding of some homes. The roof of the school seems intact. Widespread damage to roofs in Layou, St Joseph, Salisbury and areas nearby. Hillsbourough seems severely impacted with some buildings blown down. Hillsborough bridge over Layou river is buckling on one side, however the other arm seems passable as individuals were seen making their way across.
ST PAUL
9,786
Tarou
Damage to roofs and river overflowed.
Canefield
Some roads flooded in the vicinity of the Canefield airport. Runway fo Canefield airport underwater in many area. Roof damage to many homes and businesses with roofs partially or totally blown off.
Damage to roofs in Canefield and Massacre. Some houses have been compromised from the overflowing Canefield river.
ST GEORGE
21,241
Woodbridge bay port Fond Colet
Damage to customs area, roofs of houses and businesses.
Damage to boats and vehicles. Port jetty seems intact and undamaged.
Widespread damage to roofs in the areas of Elm’s Hall,
Bath Estate and Kings Hill.
Stockfarm and Goodwill
Dominica State College roofs damaged, blown off.
Damage to roofs and buildings. Widespread damage to roofs and buildings in the area of the hospital and Lindo Park. Cannot determine state of PMH however the roof is still on. One building in the compound has no roof.
Damage to the guard house, some buildings in compounds
Roseau
Damage to roofs. Library roof seems very damaged, Lots of debris in the vicinity of the Presidents house and Parliament. EC Loblack Bridge has debris on it, seems damaged, however the other three bridges in Roseau over the Roseau River seem intact and passable. The Newtown Primary school seems intact. Two communities before the quarry seem to be okay, however the video did not allow for a close look to assess the damage, as well as in Loubiere, Point Michel, Scotts Head and other areas in the south west. However in these areas we were able to see a lot of debris lying around.
ST PATRICK
7,622
Grandbay
Widespread destruction roofs in Grand Bay.
Grand Bay Primary is damaged bit the roof is in intact. Debris littering the community. Some houses seen off their foundations. Some houses totally exposed to elements with no roofs.
Boetica
Significant roof damage in Boetica. Bridge created over the gorge in Boetica after TS Erika seems passable. Significant damage to structures in the area, houses completely destroyed.
Significant debris littering the area. Vegetation severely destroyed.
La Plaine
Significant damage to roofs and structures.
Some houses collapsed. Significant debris littering the area. Vegetation severely destroyed.
La Plaine Bridge destroyed. There is one more bridge for entry that seems to be intact. Houses slid off foundations into rivers.
ST DAVID
***6,043**
Morne Jaune/Riviere Cyrique
Significant damage to houses in the area.
Penticostal church roof completely gone. Roofs blown off and significant debris. Houses hanging over cliffs, some seen blown off foundations. Roads seem passable.
Grand Fond
Significant damage to houses in Grand Fond.
Practically destroyed. The road is intact. Most houses destroyed, some of the few left have no roofs. Near all homes have sone damage, with most houses being inhospitable.
Rosalie
Bridge is impassable, with the water flowing over it. Cannot determine if the bridge is in totally intact, as one area can be seen as compromised on the bank. Rosalie Bay Resort significantly damaged, some areas.
Petit Soufriere / San sauveur
Significant damage to houses and roofs.
Houses slid off foundations. SS PrIMARY and the church intact, Primary has lost some of its roof. Bridge over the river SSPrimary intact.
Houses destroyed.
Good Hope/Castle Bruce
Extensive damage to houses and roofs. Many houses destroyed.
Siniku
School and resource centre intact. Widespread damage to houses, many roof blown off. Roads have debris in them making them impassable, difficult to pass. Pagua bridge seems passage but damaged.
Marigot
Fisheries complex in intact. Boats do not seem destroyed. The airport runway is intact and dry.
Bridge passable however there is a bulge on one corner. Buildings at airport seem intact.
There is extensive damage to houses, many without any roofs.
Critical Infrastructure
Bridges
no bridges seen as totally destroyed.
Cell tower appears to be intact, but some damage to top of it. Observed downed telephone poles. Appears to be significant damage to housing stock. Much roof damage, upwards of 60%. DOWASCO water intake appears intact.
Roads
Appear to be passable throughout
Airport
seems intact. Runway clear. Buildings do not appear significantly damaged.
DOWASCO water in Morne Daniel appears to be intact
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