© Government of Trinidad and TobagoFlooding in Cocorite, Trinidad, 22 September 2019
Tobago
Areas in the south western tip of the island of Tobago were badly affected from around 21 September. Strong winds downed trees and power lines, blocking roads and causing power and telecommunication outages. All schools have been closed. Nine shelters were set up to house families displaced by the severe weather.
Several boats were damaged in the rough seas in the Plymouth area, where a jetty was destroyed. Storm surge and high waves also caused coastal flooding damaging some buildings in Plymouth.
The worst of the flooding was seen in Scarborough, where at least 1 house was destroyed, and along the coast in Lowlands where several people were trapped in their homes.
Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) said in a statement of 22 September that it has received approximately 88 reports of incidents as a result of Tropical Storm Karen.
"These vary from blown off roofs, fallen trees and utility poles in the roadway, flooding, strong winds and damage to residential and commercial properties.
"Scarborough and South Western Tobago experienced severe flooding, as well as power outages around the island," TEMA said.
© TEMAFlooding in Lowlands, Tobago, 22 September 2019, after storm surge and heavy rain from Tropical Storm Karen.
From 22 September heavy rain caused severe flooding on Trinidad island in particular in the north west of the island including areas around the capital, Port of Spain, Diego Martin and Cocorite where floods swept away vehicles.
The country's Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management reporting flooded roads in at least 25 locations.
The St Joseph's river broke its banks in the vicinity of Grand Bazaar, on the outskirts Port of Spain. Flooding inundated highways causing major traffic disruption.
© Government of Trinidad and TobagoFlooding in Grand Bazaar, Trinidad, 22 September 2019.
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