Tropical Storm Noel

island cassie · 10-30-2007, 09:39 PM

TS Noel came through here yesterday without much warning and caused much loss of life (20 dead and 30 missing) and trashed the farms too. We went across the mountains to Santiago today by the only road open to traffic and there was quite a bit of distruction - trees down and bananas flattened. Luckily mine are still small enough to shelter behind the walls and the bigger ones are just shredded. The commercial operations have suffered and about 30% of the crop has been destroyed in the area we went through - further south it will be worse.

the flying dutchman · 10-30-2007, 09:49 PM

Hi Cassi, I have seen it on the news, that is terrible, I am glad you are Okay.
One can replace a plant but not a humans life.

Ron

Bch Grl · 10-30-2007, 09:57 PM

thanks for letting us know you are ok!

valerie@flower · 10-30-2007, 11:55 PM

Cassie, I am glad you posted to let us know you are alright. Sorry to hear the bad news of the aftermath of Noel.

island cassie · 10-31-2007, 09:30 AM

Thanks for your concern - here in the north we usually escape the worst of the weather - down south the flooding is very bad and the capital Santo Domingo is cut off with many bridges washed out. The navy is ferrying aid to isolated towns - crops badly affected too but worst of all is the loss of life. Noel strengthened so quickly that there was no time to warn people in the countryside.

Looking on the bright side however, the nanas are slurping up the rain and I expect great things shortly (I live in hope!).

MediaHound · 10-31-2007, 12:24 PM

Carol, glad your safe. Our prayers are with those that didn't have it so well.

valerie@flower · 10-31-2007, 12:50 PM

My friend lives in Portsmouth, Dominica and she was worried since Wilma came this same week last year.

10-30-2007, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,595 BananaBucks : 6,311 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 484 Thanked 286 Times in 185 Posts Welcomes: 164	Tropical Storm Noel TS Noel came through here yesterday without much warning and caused much loss of life (20 dead and 30 missing) and trashed the farms too. We went across the mountains to Santiago today by the only road open to traffic and there was quite a bit of distruction - trees down and bananas flattened. Luckily mine are still small enough to shelter behind the walls and the bigger ones are just shredded. The commercial operations have suffered and about 30% of the crop has been destroyed in the area we went through - further south it will be worse.

10-30-2007, 09:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
the flying dutchman Fried Banana the flying dutchman's Photo Gallery Location: HOLLAND Find me on the map! Zone: 8 Name: Ron Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 906 BananaBucks : 3,610 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 20 Thanked 55 Times in 49 Posts Welcomes: 10	Re: Tropical Storm Noel Hi Cassi, I have seen it on the news, that is terrible, I am glad you are Okay. One can replace a plant but not a humans life. Ron __________________

10-30-2007, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-30-2007, 11:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
valerie@flower valerie@flower's Photo Gallery Location: California Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 BananaBucks : 453 Feedback: 0 / 0% Thanks: 7 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts Welcomes: 0	Re: Tropical Storm Noel Cassie, I am glad you posted to let us know you are alright. Sorry to hear the bad news of the aftermath of Noel.

10-31-2007, 09:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
island cassie Senior Member island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,595 BananaBucks : 6,311 Feedback: 2 / 100% Thanks: 484 Thanked 286 Times in 185 Posts Welcomes: 164	Re: Tropical Storm Noel Thanks for your concern - here in the north we usually escape the worst of the weather - down south the flooding is very bad and the capital Santo Domingo is cut off with many bridges washed out. The navy is ferrying aid to isolated towns - crops badly affected too but worst of all is the loss of life. Noel strengthened so quickly that there was no time to warn people in the countryside. Looking on the bright side however, the nanas are slurping up the rain and I expect great things shortly (I live in hope!).

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