Hurricane Irma has caused extensive flooding and damaged many homes in the Turks and Caicos Islands southeast of the Bahamas.
Minister of Instructure Goldray Ewing says damage on the most populated island of Providenciales will total at least half a billion dollars.
He says no one has yet been able to assess damage on Grand Turk and South Caicos islands.
Ewing said that a community known as Blue Hill on the northwestern side of Providenciales is “gone” and that homes have been destroyed across the island.
The Disaster Management Agency says it has no reports yet of any deaths in the British territory.
Flooding is widespread and power is out throughout the island chain. There are many downed trees and utility poles, making some roads impassable.
The storm passed near uninhabited West Caicos on Friday afternoon as it headed toward Florida.
Thanks for the article. I understand communication networks are down, no power etc. Trying to get any info on my friend Rita Coley. She is in Grand Turks & I cannot get her by phone, WhatsApp etc. Any ideas how I can get a message to her or simply find out if she is ok. I am worried. Thanks for any info, links etc you may be able to supply.
We understand that communication is down, but eagerly wants to know how my niece Latoya Carey-Russell and her husband Robert Russell is doing on Grand Turk
I spoke to Laoya on Wednesday morning, she told there was no flight for them to leave Grand Turk . We are calling , unable to reach her. We are worried and praying fervently for people who are affected. How can I get a message to Mrs & Mr Russell?
Trying to get information on margarita villa in Turk friend Latoya and her husband are there please help
Loyata Russell and Robert Russell was caught in Grand Turks in the the pathway of Irma. We cannot locate them. Please us locate this couple.
Would like to know about my family Helena Williams Janet/Wayne Williams and my Garland family
Would like to know about Latoya Carey-Russel
Trying to seek help on the where abouts of lesandra Russell. She is working at magarita ville on Turks island
I would like to get intouch with Mrs Tanish Levy Shorter and her kids as I am worried sick….about what is happening….
I’ve been praying so hard…
shazzz