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Photos: Rainy Weather Causes Flooded Roads
Rainy weather affected the island today [March 29], resulting in a car to become stuck in flooding on Bakery Lane and prompting the police to advise motorists to “be mindful of others when driving and riding during the heavy rains.” The Bermuda Weather Service issued a Thunderstorm Advisory, with their forecast saying, “A passing cold... Read more of this article
Video: Car Towed Out Of Flooded Bakery Lane
As is not unusual in times of heavy rainfall, a vehicle got ‘stuck’ on Bakery Lane yet again this morning [March 29] with a tow truck arriving on scene to pull the car out. The Bermuda Weather Service had issued a Thunderstorm Advisory for this morning, with their forecast saying, “A passing cold front brings rain, showers and isolated... Read more of this article
Mills Creek Businesses To Meet With Engineer
The 20 businesses and one residence located on Mill Creek Road who have expressed concern about the impact of flooding in the area, said they received an email from Government and will be arranging a meeting with their engineer next week. Ed Faries, speaking on behalf of Mill Creek Road businesses and residents, said: “It is very clear that the canal... Read more of this article
Mill Creek Businesses Respond To Government
“The Government owns the canal and it is the Minister’s responsibility to upkeep it,” said Ed Faries, on behalf of Mill Creek Road businesses and residents. Yesterday [Nov 4] a group consisting of the 20 businesses and one residence located on Mill Creek Road released a statement about the “blatant lack of action on the Pembroke Canal... Read more of this article
Ministry: “A Collective Effort Should Be Made”
“An engineer will be in touch with the local businesses about the flooding but the private sector must take ownership of this issue as Mills Creek Road is a private road,” a Public Works Ministry spokesperson said in response to complaints over the Pembroke Canal infrastructure which sometimes results in flooding. Earlier today a group consisting... Read more of this article
Group Demand Action On Infrastructure/Flooding
The 20 businesses and one residence located on Mill Creek Road have formed a group and are hitting out at Government over what they said was the “blatant lack of action on the Pembroke Canal infrastructure, which continues to go into disrepair and cause serious, sometimes life threatening, flooding on Mill Creek Road.” The group said, “Over... Read more of this article
Photos & Videos: Heavy Rain Causes Flooding
[Updating] As of 8.30am this morning [Feb 19], the heavy rainfall has caused some flooding across the island, with reports of traffic being slowed in some areas due to floods, while a section of Palmetto Road blocked off and traffic being diverted. Last night the Government said that this morning’s high tide coincides with a period of forecast heavy... Read more of this article
Govt: Rainfall, High Tide To Coincide Thursday
[Updated] Tomorrow morning’s [Feb 19] high tide coincides with a period of forecast heavy rainfall so places that usually flood [Mills Creek, Bakery Lane etc] may be severely affected tomorrow morning, the Government said this evening. A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Weather Service [BWS] has advised this afternoon that there is currently... Read more of this article
Photos/Video: Heavy Rains Cause Area Flooding
Today’s [Aug 12] weather saw heavy rain showers fall on different parts of the island with some instances of flooding in the streets and at least one property. At approximately 2:29pm the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a report of a flooding at The Reefs Hotel on the South Shore Road in Southampton. Fire Service spokesperson Sergeant... Read more of this article
Corroded Pipe Causes Flood At KEMH Hospital
[Updated] A corroded pipe caused a flood at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Saturday morning [Mar 8], impacting a number of areas, and while no services were closed and no evacuations were required, access to Emergency temporarily changed. A BHB spokesperson, “A corroded pipe in the Gosling Ward area caused a flood at King Edward VII Memorial... Read more of this article
Photos: Heavy Rains Cause Areas Of Flooding
Another day of heavy rain has continued to affect some areas of the island, with some streets almost looking like rivers and flooding to blame for a small BELCO outage in Hamilton. According to the Bermuda Weather Service ”An area of showers and occasional thunder continues to push across the area ahead of a surface trough moving through this... Read more of this article
Two Schools Closed Today Due To Flooding
The Department of Education has closed the Dame Marjorie Bean Hope Academy and St. David’s Preschool due to flooding. “As a result of the work that has to be carried out, the schools are now closed and students dismissed for day. Administrators are contacting parents to arrange for students to be collected from the schools,” a spokesperson... Read more of this article
Photos: Rain Causes Flooding Around Island
Heavy rain through the night has caused flooding in several parts of the island, with excess water reported at a property on Melville Road, on Woodlands Road, in the BAA parking lot, and in the Horseshoe Bay parking lot, as well as others. The Bermuda Weather Service said, “As the cold front moves away eastward high pressure will build to our... Read more of this article
Photos: Mill Creek Road Flooding Slows Traffic
Motorists traversing the Mill Creek Road area this morning [Jan 31] were met with water rising above the creek and flooding the roadway. A high tide at approximately 8.30am combined with heavy downpours throughout the night helped fill the street with inches of water. At the deepest point, the water on the south side of road was about 15 inches deep... Read more of this article
Caribbean Flood Relief Campaign Continues
The West Indian Association of Bermuda notes with sadness and concern the devastation that has occurred as a result of heavy rains and severe flooding over the Christmas season in the Caribbean, with the people of the hardest hit areas of St. Vincent and St. Lucia most negatively affected. The governments of those islands have declared a level two disaster;... Read more of this article
WIA Hosting Benefits For Caribbean Flood Relief
The West Indian Association of Bermuda [WIA] is getting set to host two upcoming benefit parties, both intended to raise money for ongoing flood relief efforts in the Caribbean. Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains killed at least 18 people in the Caribbean last month, according to a report, leaving many more displaced. In a heavily hit area... Read more of this article
