CAY HILL--A country-wide heavy rainfall watch is currently in place and schools will be closed today, Friday, as a precautionary measure, Prime Minister Sarah Wescot-Williams announced last night.
According to the Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM) the heavy rainfall watch issued by the Meteorological Department of Curaçao (MDC) Thursday afternoon will continue until 6:00pm today.
There already was some localised flooding last night and several roads in low-lying areas were closed as a public safety measure. This, together with concerns about flooded streets, debris on public roads, cleanup efforts that need to get underway, and the potential and uncertainty for more rain, prompted the Prime Minister's announcement that schools will remain closed today
The Met Department advised residents to be cautious and to prepare for possible flooding in low-lying areas, street flooding and rock falls due to persistent heavy rainfall. Residents also have been advised to avoid A.Th. Illidge Road, L.B. Scott Road; Zagersgut Road and Welgelegen Road, as these are in flood-prone areas.
"If you do not have to be on the road, remain at home. If you have to go to work, wait until the heavy rainfall subsides, and drive cautiously."
The MDC Special Bulletin was issued on Thursday at 5:30pm. A heavy rainfall watch is issued when heavy rainfall is evident within a certain timeframe. The watch also could be upgraded to an advisory or warning if conditions warrant this.
The department also has advised that in the event of lightning strikes, residents should switch off and disconnect all sensitive electronic equipment, telephones and computers.
The Fire Department/ODM and the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Development, Environment and Infrastructure VROMI were expected to conduct preliminary assessments of the various districts throughout Thursday night.
Also, thorough assessments of the public schools will be carried out today.
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