Aviator of the Seas Posted August 31, 2015 #1 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Official Government Updates: http://dominica.gov.dm/tropical-storm-erika/updates Relief and Restoration Contribution Information: http://dominica.gov.dm/notices/460-relief-and-restoration-contributions-in-the-wake-of-tropical-storm-erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted August 31, 2015 #2 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Official Government Updates:http://dominica.gov.dm/tropical-storm-erika/updates Relief and Restoration Contribution Information: http://dominica.gov.dm/notices/460-relief-and-restoration-contributions-in-the-wake-of-tropical-storm-erika Appreciate your posting of these links. This is a sad situation, but the specifics in these links do indicate that their government is getting some sense of the challenges and needs. THANKS! Terry in Ohio From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean combo sailing over 26 days that started in Barbados, here is the link below to that live/blog. Lots of great visuals from this amazing Brazil river and these various Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, etc.) that we experienced. Check it out at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696 Now at 27,842 views for these postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aviator of the Seas Posted August 31, 2015 Author #3 Share Posted August 31, 2015 You are welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted September 12, 2015 #4 Share Posted September 12, 2015 http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/americas/dominica/relief-efforts-by-the-dominica-red-cross-society-underway-69355/ Such devestation. This article seemed more recent than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 13, 2015 #5 Share Posted September 13, 2015 http://www.ifrc.org/en/news-and-media/news-stories/americas/dominica/relief-efforts-by-the-dominica-red-cross-society-underway-69355/Such devestation. This article seemed more recent than anything else. Appreciate, Jane, this posting. Will do some searching to see if there are any other media articles to update on these challenges there. Sadly, this has been both a bad situation and there has been little media attention on the suffering there. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean combo sailing over 26 days that started in Barbados, here is the link below to that live/blog. Lots of great visuals from this amazing Brazil river and these various Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, etc.) that we experienced. Check it out at: http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696 Now at 28,564 views for these postings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 13, 2015 #6 Share Posted September 13, 2015 From several news sources in the past few days, here are some more updates. From examiner.com yesterday afternoon, they have this headline: "Dominica faces half a billion dollars in infrastructure damage, airport to open". Here are some of their story highlights: "Clean up alone could cost 12 million dollars as the government of Dominica continues to assess the impact of Tropical Storm Erika. The Prime Minister says that 35 people are still missing and officials say the death toll is expected to climb to 35. In an e-mail sent to Examiner.com Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit’s tourism officials detailed the status of the country 12 days after the storm. Most of the country's natural attractions such as Trafalgar Falls, Mero Beach, Cabarets National Park, and Spanny Falls, were largely unaffected. Roads are now passable but there are many temporary bypasses. Water has been restored to 70% of the island. Electricity and cell phone sites are over 90% operational. 72 of the 94 hotel and resort properties are operational through many are shut down for repairs during their annual September/October closures. All sea ports are functioning though the first cruise ship scheduled for a port of call does not arrive till October. Heavy emphasis is being placed on opening the Douglas-Charles Airport Portions of the runway were damaged and the terminal building was swamped with mud and debris." From Travel Weekly, they have this headline: "Most Dominica attractions are open but main airport remans closed" with these highlights: "The ferry terminal, Roseau Cruise Ship Berth and the Woodbridge Bay Port were unaffected by Erika, Piper said. Sites and attractions unaffected by the storm include Emerald Pool, Trafalgar Falls, Jako Falls, Mero Beach, Cabrits National Park, Indian River, Kalinago Barana Aute, Botanical Gardens, Concord River pool area, Bois Colette Estate and Soufriere Scenic Tour. Minor repairs to Spanny Falls will be completed before the first cruise ship docks in Dominica in October." Both of these sources are based mostly on info from the government and/or tourism officials. Maybe the October, November and December cruise stops can happen. Good luck to people living there and hopefully those visitors can enjoy the same beauty and charm that we loved there in February 2015. Full stories at: http://www.examiner.com/article/dominica-faces-half-a-billion-dollars-infrastructure-damage-airport-to-open http://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Most-Dominica-attractions-are-open-but-main-airport-remans-closed THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio For details and visuals, etc., from our July 1-16, 2010, Norway Coast/Fjords/Arctic Circle cruise experience from Copenhagen on the Silver Cloud, check out this posting. This posting is now at 185,623 views. http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1227923 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted September 14, 2015 #7 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Thank you Terry for your Updates. One question though. These sites were uneffected by the storm, but how are the roads to get there?? When the cruise ships arrive, how will the tourists be brought to These Areas? Any Information? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belkin Posted September 16, 2015 #8 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thank you Terry for your Updates. One question though. These sites were uneffected by the storm, but how are the roads to get there?? When the cruise ships arrive, how will the tourists be brought to These Areas? Any Information? I am wondering the same thing. Just hoping that once October gets here some of the cruisers will post their experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TLCOhio Posted September 16, 2015 #9 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thank you Terry for your Updates. One question though. These sites were uneffected by the storm, but how are the roads to get there?? When the cruise ships arrive, how will the tourists be brought to These Areas? Any Information? belkin: I am wondering the same thing. Just hoping that once October gets here some of the cruisers will post their experiences. Appreciate these excellent questions' date=' comments and follow-ups. YES, the challenge is that the media items I have seen and shared are just [b']based on what the government and/or tourism people have shared[/b] and put out. There seems to have been virtually no on-site and/or originally reporting by the independent news media reporters. Given the logistical challenges to get there under current conditions, that is partly understandable. It all adds to the questions. Will share more as I see added news/media items. THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to: http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139 for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 119,497 views for this posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskatnuss Posted September 17, 2015 #10 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Looking Forward to hear from you! Thank you!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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