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O 171753Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY BRIDGETOWN
TO RUCNCOM/EC CARICOM COLLECTIVE IMMEDIATE
RUEHSJ/AMEMBASSY SAN JOSE IMMEDIATE 0919
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UNCLAS BRIDGETOWN 001035 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR WHA/CAR 
SAN JOSE FOR USAID/OFDA-CALLAHAN AND LEONARD 
USAID FOR DCHA/OFDA-THAYER AND LAC/AA 
GENEVA FOR N.KYLOH, USUN FOR T.MALY, SECDEF FOR SOLIC, 
JOINT STAFF WASHINGTON DC FOR J3/J4/J5, USSOUTHCOM FOR 
J3/J4/J5, NSC FOR P.MARCHAM 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ASEC CASC BB XL
SUBJECT: HURRICANE DEAN: SITREP #2 
 
REF: BRIDGETOWN 1033 AND PREVIOUS 
 
Summary 
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¶1. (U) At approximately 0200 hours EST, Hurricane Dean made 
its way past Barbados as a Category-2 hurricane.  Dean's 
center was approximately 85 miles east-southeast of 
Martinique and 90 miles north-northwest of Barbados, 
traveling at a rate of 23 mph and with winds up to 100 mph. 
Embassy Bridgetown convened an Emergency Action Committee at 
0930 hours, at which time no major damage or loss of life 
were reported in the Eastern Caribbean region.  USAID/OFDALAC 
Regional Advisor reported that Dominica and St. Lucia, 
initially feared to be the most seriously affected, did not 
sustain any major damage or loss of life.  End Summary. 
 
¶2. (U) According to the Disaster Management Office in 
Dominica and the National Emergency Management Organization 
in St. Lucia, there were no major damages or loss of life 
reported.  Similar reports came from the Disaster Management 
Committee in Barbados, the National Office of Disaster 
Services in Antigua and Barbuda, the Disaster Management 
Office in St. Kitts and Nevis, and the National Disaster 
Management Agency in Grenada.  In Martinique and Guadeloupe, 
authorities reported that there was no major damage or loss 
of life.  The impact of Hurricane Dean in the Lesser Antilles 
region was limited to minor flooding, electricity outages and 
isolated cutoffs of water supply.  Some minor damage occurred 
in the agricultural sector, but cannot be determined at this 
time. 
 
¶3. (U) Embassy Bridgetown convened an Emergency Action 
Committee at 0930hrs, at which time all embassy staff were 
accounted for, including Embassy Grenada. There was no damage 
to U.S. mission facilities.  Peace Corps Director in St. 
Lucia reported that all staff and volunteers are safe. 
Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados resumed its 
operations at 0900 hours.  On August 16, LIAT and American 
Airlines provided extra flights to Dominica to facilitate the 
departure of Ross University students in anticipation of 
Dean.  The university set up an impromptu shelter on campus 
for those who remained in Dominica.  Executive Dean of Ross 
University reported to Embassy Bridgetown Charge d'Affaires 
early August 17 that, to the best of their knowledge, no 
students were harmed.  There were also no reports of any harm 
to American citizens in other countries of the Lesser 
Antilles region. 
 
¶4. (U) U.S. assistance was not requested as of the time of 
this cable. An Eastern Caribbean Donor Group (ECDG) meeting 
commenced at 1100 hours, where further damage and needs 
assessments will be determined. 
 
Comment 
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¶5. (U) Post will advise when additional information becomes 
available and if circumstances change throughout the day. 
Although the Lesser Antilles region is currently experiencing 
the side effects of Hurricane Dean (medium to heavy rains and 
minor flooding), it appears that the impact on the region has 
been relatively minor.  End Comment. 
HOWARD