Tag: hurricane preparations
Cayman needs wetland protection, says HMCI
(CNS): On the anniversary of the devastating impact of Hurricane Ivan in 2004, officials said that one of the most important lessons Ivan taught was that it only takes one storm to cause significant damage. However, even with major improvements in the country’s resilience, hazard management experts have pointed out that the country still needs to improve […]
Weather impossible to predict, warns premier
(CNS): As the skies opened on Tuesday morning, dumping a deluge of rain on Grand Cayman and with more to come, the premier urged the public not to be too relaxed about the predictions of a very quiet hurricane season. Alden McLaughlin said he did not care for “hurricane predictions, especially when they tell us […]
Experts improve predictions as quiet season opens
(CNS): With just 12 named storms expected this Atlantic hurricane season and improvements in prediction paths by experts, residents are less likely to find themselves taken by surprise over bad weather but that doesn’t mean the Cayman Islands won’t see another Hurricane Ivan and residents are being warned to remain prepared.
