The Local Government Ministry has revealed that Disaster Management reports indicate that there was a total of 314 blown or damaged roofs, 102 fallen trees, a few downed or damaged power lines, 4 incidences of land slippage and 1 incidence of flooding reported as a result of adverse weather which began on Thursday night.

“Unfortunately, a few areas were rendered impassable.  The Disaster Management Units are mobilised and have been conducting assessments and rendering aid to burgesses with the assistance of the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service and Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission. Citizens are reminded to be prepared, stay updated and to contact their respective Disaster Management Unit in the event of disasters,” the Ministry said in an update on Friday night.

The Yellow Level Adverse Weather Alert for Trinidad and Tobago has been extended once more, and will now end Saturday at 8pm.

DISASTER MANAGEMENT UNIT – HOTLINE NUMBERS

Arima Borough Corporation 800-2ABC (2222)

Chaguanas Borough Corporation 800- DCBC (3222)

Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo Regional Corporation 800 – CTTC (2882)

Diego Martin Regional Corporation 800 – DMRC (3672)

Penal/Debe Regional Corporation 800 – PDRC (7372)

Point Fortin Regional Corporation 800 – PFBC (7322)

Princes Town Regional Corporation 800 – PTRC (7872)

Port of Spain City Corporation 800- PSCC (7722)

San Fernando City Corporation 800 – SCDU (7238)

Sangre Grande Regional Corporation 800 – SGRC (7472)

San Juan/Laventille Regional Corporation 800 – SLRC (7572)

Siparia Regional Corporation 800 – 4SRC (4772)

Mayaro/Rio Claro Regional Corporation 800 – 4MRC (4672)

Tunapuna/Piarco Regional Corporation 800 – TPRC (8772)

Tobago Emergency Management Agency – 211

For information on sandbags and emergency shelters as well as relief assistance following instances of flooding, fallen trees, landslips and other disasters – contact your Municipal Corporation!