Tag: Tropical Storm Rafael
Government helps Brac farmers in the wake of Rafael
(CNS): The Department of Agriculture has helped over fifteen farmers on Cayman Brac following the destruction of crops and the loss of trees during Tropical Storm Rafael. According to a DoA release, the support was primarily technical, supplied by the DoA team dispatched to the Brac, which included the crop extension officer, lead arborist, and […]
CAL’s recovery flights disrupted by heavy rain
(CNS): As the airports re-opened Wednesday following the all-clear, Cayman Airways added multiple recovery and evacuation flights for domestic travel between Grand Cayman and the Sister Islands and between Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. But the weather has interrupted those efforts and forced the cancellation of the evacuation flights scheduled for today.
All clear issued for all three Cayman Islands
(CNS): After a difficult night for Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, the government issued the official all-clear at 11am Wednesday as Hurricane Rafael was churning into a major hurricane less than 50 miles off the Isle of Youth in Cuba. Residents are urged to remain mindful of potential hazards like fallen debris and downed power […]
Grand Cayman, Brac gone clear, LC still under watch
(CNS) UPDATED WEDNESDAY 8AM: As Hurricane Rafael moved away from Cayman in the early hours of Wednesday morning, the all-clear was issued for Grand Cayman, which largely escaped the impact of the storm, though heavy rains continued this morning. However, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman took the brunt of what is now a Category 2 […]
