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Heavy rains produce land and rock slides across the island
Heavy rains over the last two days have produced a number of land and rock slides across the island making some roads impassable and temporarily cutting off access to at least two villages.
Access to Fond St.Jean was cutoff as a result of a major landslide occurring on the road between Dubique and Stowe. Efforts to clear the debris hit a snag when the baco broke down. However, the slide was cleared sufficiently by midday to allow for both vehicular and pedestrian access. The rest of the debris should be clerked tomorrow. There was also a significant land slide along the Des Branche road rendering it impassable.
Smaller landslides and rock falls were also reported in Fond St.Jean, Petite Savanne, and Delices. These were however easily cleared. The Morne Prosper Road was also temporarily blocked as a result of a fallen tree.
The heavy rains followed a period of almost seven months of drought. Since October 2009 Dominica has been recording some of its direst months on record. There is no severe weather condition affecting Dominica, nevertheless some brief scattered showers can be expected between this afternoon and tonight.
