Review of Hazard Events in CDEMA Participating States During 2010 Jeremy Collymore Executive Director Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA )

Agenda Introduction Summary of Disaster Events in 2010 Emerging Issues Looking Ahead 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA2

Introduction 2010 very busy with diversity of disaster events. Multiple States, multi-hazard simultaneous events. Earthquakes and Volcanoes remind us of regional exposure 6/23/20155 th CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA3

Summary of Hazard Events in 2010 Hurricanes (Tropical Cyclones) - 19 Named Storms Earthquakes – Haiti, January 2010; Floods & Severe Weather Systems – All 18 States Droughts – Eastern Caribbean States & Guyana Cholera – Haiti, October 2010 to present Fires – St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Guyana, May 2010 Landslides – Dominica, May 2010 Tornado – Bahamas, March 2010 Volcanic Eruption – Montserrat, February /23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA4

Hurricanes 2010 Atlantic Basin 19 named storms formed – tied with 1887 and 1995 for third highest on record. 12 developed into hurricanes – tied with 1969 for second highest on record. Five major hurricane status. 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA5

Hurricanes Detail TypesAverage Forecast for 2010 Actual for 2010Remarks Named Storms Hurricane Earl impacted Anguilla, Montserrat, Saint Kitts & Nevis and Antigua & Barbuda Hurricanes61012 Hurricane Tomas impacted six (6) CDEMA PS Major Hurricanes 255 Danielle, Earl, Igor, Julia & Karl 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA6

Hurricane Tomas – Saint Lucia 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA7

Earthquakes Haiti, January 12, magnitude earthquake struck close to the Haitian capital Port au Prince on January 12th, 2010, at 16:53 local time. The worst earthquake to hit Haiti in 200 years – estimated 230,000 deaths and over 300,000 injured. Over 1.5 million people in need of shelter. A tsunami watch issued for surrounding Participating States. 6/23/2015 CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA 8

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Landslides Dominica - Monday, May 25, 2010 At approximately 8.45 am, a landslide occurred in San Sauveur, Dominica following heavy rains overnight – 3 deaths. Saint Lucia Landslides following Hurricane Tomas in Saint Lucia kills 7 Bridges and portions of roadways completely washed away (North/South). Suriname Landslide in (Sipaliwini district) killed 7 on Saturday November 20, /23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA10

Landslides in Saint Lucia – November, /23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA11

Severe Weather Events Heavy rains, flooding and high seas were reported in a number of CDEMA PS throughout the year. Most notable was the September 25 to October 7, 2010 period: – Antigua & Barbuda, – Jamaica, – St Kitts & Nevis, – Saint Lucia and – Virgin Islands 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA12

Droughts Critical stage between January and March the following countries were on Drought Alert and implemented measures to curtail its effects: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago.. 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA13

Cholera Haiti Almost 92,000 reported cases as of December 3 2,071 deaths. 43,243 of patients have been hospitalized due to cholera. The in-hospital case fatality rate for the whole country is 3.3%. 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA14

Fire Guyana May 10, 2010 a fire destroyed the oldest wing of St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Georgetown, Guyana. The Bahamas Monday, March 29th, 2010, a severe weather system moved into the extreme northwestern Bahamas from the coast of Florida with strong thunderstorm and tornadic activities. 3 deaths. 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA15 Tornado

Volcanic Eruption Montserrat Activity increased significantly through the period February 5-12, 2010 at the Soufriere Hills Volcano with two volcanic explosions and a partial dome collapse. 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA16

Volcanic Eruption - Montserrat 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA17

Emerging Issues Determining when external inputs are required Connection between plans and operations Unrealistic expectations about timing of impact data Revisit of existing regional and international protocols Timely access to emergency response resource s 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA18

Looking Ahead Inter-agency coordination for successful response to be intensified. Accelerate understanding and management of Drought, Pandemics etc Review the competency sets and operational templates Intensify and sustain political awareness of response and coordination mechanisms. Retooling for multiple catastrophic event s 6/23/2015CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA19

6/23/20155 th CDM CONFERENCE, MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA20 Thank You! Any Questions?