The Salvation Army church in Gambo, Newfoundland, is preparing food for people who have been evacuated from their homes due to flooding. Hurricane Igor was first identified as a broad area of low pressure accompanying a tropical wave over western Africa in early September 2010. Comments on this story are moderated according to our Submission Guidelines. It was one of the biggest storms to hit eastern Newfoundland in recent history.
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The community of Clarenville declared a state of emergency because of flooding. Honolulu, HI 96822 Hurricane Igor hit Cape Verde, although there were no reports of damage or fatalites, as well as Bermuda where it caused 500,000 dollars in damage as well as Newfoundland. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Posted on 21st September 2010, by Salvation Army . Hundreds of rural communities were cut off and tens of thousands were without power. To encourage thoughtful and respectful conversations, first and last names will appear with each submission to CBC/Radio-Canada's online communities (except in children and youth-oriented communities).
Tracking nearly due west, the system emerged into the eastern Atlantic Ocean on September 6. Categories: Newswire. If you wish, see how to delete/disable cookies in your web browser. This week, CBC is looking back at some of the biggest stories from that week and revisiting the people we spoke to on the ground during the hurricane. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. 2525 Correa Rd As well, Mobile Community Response Vehicles and their teams are on stand-by, and Salvation Army emergency shelters and personnel across the island are ready to respond as needed.
NWS Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Hurricane Igor Hits Newfoundland. Newfoundland, Tuesday September 21, 2010 – The Salvation Army is providing food and water to more than 100 people in Clarenville, Newfoundland after Hurricane Igor swept into the southern and eastern parts of the island earlier today. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. By submitting a comment, you accept that CBC has the right to reproduce and publish that comment in whole or in part, in any manner CBC chooses. 5 years later, looking back at Hurricane Igor, Five years later, CBC takes a look back at Hurricane Igor and the havoc the storm wreaked, CBC's Journalistic Standards and Practices. Whenever I think back on Hurricane Igor 10 years ago, images come flashing before me. Information Quality National Hurricane Center All NOAA, US Dept of Commerce
Please note that CBC does not endorse the opinions expressed in comments. Gradual development took place as convection – thunderstorm activity – consolidated around its center. Suite 250 Help International News: Salvation Army Provides Assistance After Earthquake in China. We reserve the right to close comments at any time. igor is a category one hurricane on the saffir-simpson hurricane wind scale. Career Opportunities, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It is a priority for CBC to create a website that is accessible to all Canadians including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. 80-year-old Allan Duffett was killed in the storm when he was swept down a rain-swollen river on Random Island. A man is missing after Hurricane Igor blasted across much of Newfoundland with powerful winds and heavy rain. CBC is looking back this week on the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Igor, which swept across eastern Newfoundland and wreaked havoc in hundreds of communities. The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services Director for Newfoundland and Labrador, Mr. Aubrey Vincent, reports that “The Salvation Army is ready to help for any after affects of the hurricane.”. Belongings were lost; roads, bridges and culverts washed away in the currents of flooded rivers after hundreds of millimetres of rainfall. Over 100 mm of rain has fallen, causing some road wash-outs, and there is no drinking water in the community so bottled water has become a necessity. His body was later recovered.
W-HFO.webmaster@noaa.gov, Disclaimer 11691 SW 17th Street It was one of the biggest storms to hit eastern Newfoundland in recent history.
Hurricane Igor wreaked havoc across parts of the island when it struck Sept. 21, 2010, causing millions of dollars in damages. About Us
Hurricane Igor did not hit the U.S. Bermuda and Nova Scotia took direct hits, but the U.S. really only got rain and waves from the storm. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov, Central Pacific Hurricane Center Cookies do not contain any personal information about you. This was exciting but the safety of the Islanders was always a concern. THE WIND FIELD ASSOCIATED WITH IGOR CONTINUES TO EXPAND. The 80-year-old man from Random … SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND IGOR IS LIKELY TO BECOME AN INTENSE EXTRATROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY. My job was to keep track of the forecasts and warnings for the Bermuda Weather Service, working closely with the National Hurricane Centre. Glossary, Privacy Policy Winds peaked at 172 km/h during the hurricane, and many people were evacuated from their homes.