Simulated maritime disaster to test Montserrat’s response capabilities
Montserrat’s multi-agency response capabilities will be put to the test next week with a simulated major maritime emergency. The drill will look at the island’s…
Tag: Disaster Management Coordination Agency
Disaster officials launch social media weather pages for Montserrat
The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) has launched new Montserrat Weather pages on social media to share timely, island-specific weather updates. The goal is to…
Trainees learn how to identify and recover disaster victims
Seventeen participants from four partner agencies learnt how to identify and recover disaster victims during a special training programme in Montserrat. The Royal Montserrat Police…
‘It only takes one’, warns DMCA director as hurricane season begins
“We are urging all residents and visitors to take actions now to ensure that your homes, businesses and families are adequately prepared for this year’s…
Tours called off after heavy rain floods Belham Valley
Montserrat’s Belham Valley has become impassable after heavy overnight rain caused flooding in the area, the Disaster Management Coordination Agency has said. In a public…
Beachgoers warned to exercise caution as more sargassum forecast
The amount of sargassum washing up on Montserrat’s beaches is expected increase in April and May, according to experts. The Caribbean Coastal Ocean Observing System…
Tsunami simulation and drill conducted at Woodlands Beach
Pupils from St Augustine Catholic Primary School practised what they would do in the event of a tsunami at Woodlands Beach this week. The Disaster…
Air quality ‘unhealthy’ until Wednesday due to Saharan dust
The air quality in Montserrat is at an unhealthy level for sensitive groups due to a notable surge in Saharan dust, the government has said.…
Magnitude 3.8 earthquake recorded 97km from Montserrat
Earthquake experts recorded a 3.8 magnitude earthquake this morning (26 February) at a distance of 97 kilometres north of Montserrat. The University of West Indies…
Week-long workshop examines Montserrat’s disaster preparedness
Montserrat’s disaster management stakeholders are gathering together this week for a five-day evaluation workshop. During the knowledge-gathering sessions experts will examine the island’s emergency management…