Members of the public are advised that the panel discussion hosted by the Barbados Meteorological Services and the Department of Emergency Management, scheduled for Sunday, October 1, will now be held virtually.
Persons may join by clicking here, from 4:00 p.m. and be a part of the discussion on the topic Excessive Rainfall and Impacts on Flood Prone Areas.
The panel discussion is being held to sensitise the public on the meteorological hazards associated with significant rainfall. It is also expected to highlight the factors which could result in a location becoming flooded. Experts will also share tips on how persons can reduce the risk of loss of life and property during a flood event.
Panellists are Senior Meteorologist, Semelka Jackman, and Meteorologist, Cherise Brathwaite, of the MET Office; Station Officer with the Barbados Fire Service, Damian Bayne; and Senior Technical Officer in the Drainage Division at the Ministry of Transport, Works and Water Resources, Charles Yearwood. The session will be moderated by Senior Public Affairs Officer, Christal Austin.
For more information, persons may contact the MET Office at 535-0021 or by email at meteorological.services@barbados.gov.bb.