Hurricane Nicole: EMO Friday Morning Update
The Emergency Measures Organisation [EMO] is continuing to ask for the public’s patience as essential service personnel go about the task of restoring the island following the passage of Hurricane Nicole.
An EMO spokesperson said, “At first light work crews from the Ministry of Public Works, Department of Parks, the Royal Bermuda Regiment and BELCO continued their clearing and restoration works around Bermuda.
“The Emergency Measures Organisation continues to ask for the public’s patience as these essential service personnel go about these important works.
“Progress has been made with BELCO getting more customers online, the Causeway reopening and the L.F. Wade International Airport set to reopen at noon today [Oct 14].
“With a fresh day, the EMO continue to receive damage reports from around the island including residential damage, downed power lines and trees. Main roads are mostly clear, but motorists are urged to drive with caution as there is still debris in the road. Minor roads are being assessed and cleared today.
“As a reminder, the EMO is scheduled to meet in the upcoming hours and following their meeting, there will be a further comprehensive update to the public.
“As a note, the Minister of National Security, Sen. Jeffrey Baron is currently touring around the island with the RBR assessing residential and structural damage.”
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Was hoping to hear from the EMO this morning around 6:00 / 7:00am as to whether it was safe for staff to return to work.
I understand that they have to be cautious but my company’s hurricane plan states that we will not allow staff back into the office until the all clear from the EMO. 1:00pm is too late without earlier information and we have already started to bring staff back in.
We will no doubt use a different source next time.