By Chantalé Fletcher
THE Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) has reported several incidents of fallen trees in Turpin’s Bend in Charlottesville, Castara, Englishman’s Bay, Providence Road, Mt Grace, Arnos Vale, Bishop Drive, Belle Gardens, Shirvan Road, Mt Pleasant and Plymouth.
Power Outages were also experienced in Bethel, Mt Irvine, Les Coteaux, Mt Grace, Moriah, Calder Hall, Charlottesville, Roxborough, Idle Wile, Mason Hall, Black Rock and Castatra.
These are all due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl north of the island on Monday morning.
TEMA also reported a fallen tree on a house at Les Coteaux and damaged roof at Ebenezer Methodist Primary School at Betsy Hope and a landslide which blocked the roadway at Mt St George.
AZP News spoke to Terrence Pitt, owner and manager of Terry’s Tobago Fun Island Tour on Monday morning, who gave us a live view into the weather conditions in Tobago.
Pitt told AZP News he, another boat owner and a captain made sure their boats were secured at Buccoo and in Pigeon Point.
He urged persons to be cautious, remain indoors if necessary as the seas were treacherous and winds were strong.
Another resident of Calder Hall, identified as Pearl described the passage of Hurricane Beryl as an eye opener.
She told AZP News that Beryl took her back to her childhood days in 1963, when Hurricane Flora devastated the island.
Pearl had a message for the people of Trinidad and Tobago: “This is a wake up call for us all. Do what is right by God. Change your ways, avert from crime and stop shedding innocent blood. Be your neighbour’s keeper and look out for one another.”
She told AZP News, she was thankful to be alive but stressed on the importance of praying sincerely, because God never forsakes his children.
