Flood warning remains in effect

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has extended the flood warning until 6 a.m on Wednesday as a trough system continues to affect the island with moderate to heavy showers.

In its latest alert the BMS said: “Over the last 36 hours, rainfall accumulations in excess of 2 to 5 inches were received across the island. These unstable conditions being experienced will persist over the next few days with further accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected across Barbados.”

The BMS has advised residents and visitors to reman alert for the following impacts:

– Significant runoff from higher elevations.

-Significant soil erosion is likely on exposed or scarred land surfaces.

-Large water settlements on roads and fields.

– Significant adjustments to water levels of existing water bodies (ponds etc.).

-Significant delays on traffic routes with some roads possibly impassable.

-Large objects or debris from higher elevations may also become embedded within fast-moving water flows.

-Significant flooding at the foot of hillsides and coastal roads is possible.

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