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Governor Extends Curfew, Closes Schools and Government Offic
Governor Extends Curfew, Closes Schools and Government Offic
From the St. Thomas Source:
In response to the impact of Hurricane Earl, Gov. John deJongh Jr. has extended the curfew in both V.I. districts through Tuesday morning. Public schools and government offices will also be closed Tuesday.
On St. Thomas-St. John, the curfew, which was imposed at 6 p.m. Monday, will continue through 9 a.m. Tuesday, while on St. Croix, the curfew will be extended to 7 a.m.
The announcement came Monday night after the second meeting of the government’s Emergency Management Council (EMC) in which he and Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis were briefed on conditions across the territory from the effects of Hurricane Earl.
According to deJongh in a release from Government House, "additional time is necessary for crews from WAPA, Public Works and the Waste Management Authority to make assessments of the impact of the storm on the electrical distribution system, the roadways and the waste management systems.”
Initial reports have noted that numerous roads in both districts were obstructed due to fallen tree branches and other debris, while there were numerous reports of downed power and utility lines.
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In response to the impact of Hurricane Earl, Gov. John deJongh Jr. has extended the curfew in both V.I. districts through Tuesday morning. Public schools and government offices will also be closed Tuesday.
On St. Thomas-St. John, the curfew, which was imposed at 6 p.m. Monday, will continue through 9 a.m. Tuesday, while on St. Croix, the curfew will be extended to 7 a.m.
The announcement came Monday night after the second meeting of the government’s Emergency Management Council (EMC) in which he and Lt. Gov. Gregory Francis were briefed on conditions across the territory from the effects of Hurricane Earl.
According to deJongh in a release from Government House, "additional time is necessary for crews from WAPA, Public Works and the Waste Management Authority to make assessments of the impact of the storm on the electrical distribution system, the roadways and the waste management systems.”
Initial reports have noted that numerous roads in both districts were obstructed due to fallen tree branches and other debris, while there were numerous reports of downed power and utility lines.
More here:
http://stthomassource.com/content/news/ ... nt-offices
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