Cars floated away, homes and businesses flooded, and roadways crumbled early Monday morning during the latest in a series of flash floods that have plagued the territory this year. “It …
EDITORIAL: Ernesto’s outages lasted too long
With the worst of this year’s hurricane season yet to come, Tropical Storm Ernesto brought many lessons when it passed over the Virgin Islands in the middle of last week. …
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With gusts up to 85 mph, Ernesto batters Virgin Islands
Shortly before growing into a Category One hurricane early this afternoon, Tropical Storm Ernesto battered the Virgin Islands with more than 12 hours of high winds and heavy rain as …
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Flooding closes schools, offices
As much as five inches of rain fell in parts of the Virgin Islands Tuesday afternoon, tearing apart recently paved roads, flooding several businesses and the Elmore Stoutt High School, …
Tammy barely brushes Virgin Islands
In a close call over the weekend, Hurricane Tammy passed within 100 miles of the Virgin Islands but brought little more than sporadic showers, high surf, and airport and seaport …
In surprise, Dorian brushes VI, but no major damage reported
As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, forecasters were expecting the centre of Tropical Storm Dorian to pass well to the south of the Virgin Islands, buffeting Puerto Rico and possibly …
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Schools closed, but government open, as Beryl’s remnants pass
Public schools are closed across the Virgin Islands on Monday, but government offices remain open as the territory feels the remnants of Hurricane Beryl, which dissipated over the weekend into …
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