1. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT & RECOVERY NOVEMBER 2017
HURRICANE IRMA
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT & RECOVERY
NOVEMBER 2017

2. ANGUILLA – Hurricane Irma
Twenty-Two years after Hurricane Luis
One of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in modern history
5th Sept 2017, 12:00pm - National Emergency Operations Centre was activated to coordinate the response to the expected impacts.
6th Sept Hurricane Irma struck Anguilla as a Category 5 Hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph and higher gusts.
6th Sept The official all clear was given and response activities were initiated shortly after to begin the damages assessment.

3. Hurricane Irma: Impact
One fatality
Widespread and significant damage:
Utilities
Schools, Hospital. Clinics. Churches and other Social assets
Government Buildings and assets
Private Homes
Wholesale and Retail Outlets
Tourism Properties
Agriculture, Fisheries & Natural Resources
Overall Damage & Losses – Estimated to be approximately EC$880 Million (US$328 million) – over 100% of GDP - UN ECLAC DaLa Report (First Draft).
1102 employees of the Top 5 Hotels Laid Off and / or Terminated – 48.8% of all hotel employees.

4. Utilities & Transport

5. Social Development

6. Commerce

7. Historic Methodist Church

8. Recovery Strategy Unprecedented infrastructure and material damage.
Huge task of recovery, reconstruction and re-generating economic growth and development.
The priorities can be arranged into the following major categories:
Replacement & reconstruction of physical assets.
Building Resilience through strengthening physical, social and environmental resilience.
Facilitating the recovery of the vital Tourism Industry.
* Investing in infrastructure required for sustained economic growth and development (e.g. air and sea port infrastructure).
Strengthening efficiency, effectiveness and resilience of Government and essential services (e.g. electric and water utilities).

9. Recovery Vision and Principles
A better, more resilient Anguilla with a platform for Sustained, Green and All Inclusive socio-economic growth and development to include:
* “Hardened” Economic and Social Infrastructure
* Underground Cabling of Electricity Lines
* Extension of Airport Runway to allow for direct international air access
* Risk Mitigation (e.g. greater Household, Business & Government Insurance)
* Climate Change Adaptation
* Greening of the Economy
* Incorporating “Smart Economy” Features
* Economic Diversification
* Social Inclusion
Robust reconstruction effort requiring sustained inputs by Government, Domestic and Foreign Investors, Statutory Bodies, the UK Government and regional and international development partners such as the Caribbean Development Bank and the European Union.

10. Some Lessons Learned Housing
* Need for stronger Building Codes and enforcement.
Government & Business
* Buildings constructed to Category 5 Hurricane Standards to ensure business continuity after the passage of systems.
Utilities and Fuel
Need for a more robust water production and distribution system with back up power generation.
Need for a more robust electrical grid (underground electric lines, diversity of power supply such as more renewable energy and micro grids for key areas).
Fuel stations need to have adequate replacement pumps and parts and standby generators in stock.
Air and Sea Ports
Need for Anguilla to have an airport capable of handling direct access from international markets to lessen the economic dependency on neighbouring airports such as St. Maarten, Puerto Rico and Antigua.
Hardened and resilient port infrastructure to ensure continued logistical flow of people and foodstuffs and other essential goods.

11. BUILDING RESILIENCE & ECONOMIC GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Post Irma Capital Investment Plan – projects focus on:
Replacement and reconstruction of social and economic infrastructure.
Building social, physical and environmental resilience.
Investing for sustainable economic growth and development through providing critical air and sea port infrastructure.
Strengthening the efficiency, effectiveness and resilience of Government and essential services.
Major Public Sector Projects:
Primary Schools & Secondary School Reconstruction
Hospital and Clinics Reconstruction
Port Development: Runway Extension & Ferry Terminal Reconstruction
Energy Efficient and “Smart” Government Office Accommodation
Town Road Development to include underground electric cabling, Solar powered Street Lighting.

12. POST IRMA PUBLIC SECTOR CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECTS (2018 – 2020)

13. TO NOTE: What does Recovery mean?
Recovery is not simply a return of Anguilla to its pre-Irma state
Prior to Hurricane Irma Anguilla’s infrastructure needs were many, and were well documented.
Pre-Irma situation has been exacerbated and further highlighted with the ultimate failure of essential structures – Government offices, ports, schools, hospital and clinics.
Anguilla’s vulnerability in the area of international access was also highlighted with damages to both ports of entry and also to those of neighbouring islands making regional and international travel connections virtually impossible.
Fiscal challenges were also a reality prior to Hurricane Irma with recurrent budget challenges and severely constrained capital expenditure.
Recovery means providing safe and secure structures from which to live and work and providing a platform form for sustainable, resilient, green and inclusive economic growth and development.

14. Thank you