The College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico (CIAPR by its initials in Spanish) shared Monday a list of the most significant damage caused by hurricanes, and safety tips when facing the wrath of a storm and its aftermath.
With only 73,000 inhabitants, the Caribbean island of Dominica lacks beaches but is blessed with pristine waterfalls, virgin rainforests and an unusual boiling lake situated in Morne Trois Pitons National Park, only six miles due east of the capital, Roseau.
Given that several weather forecasting organizations have anticipated a very active hurricane season, United Retailers Association President Enid Monge is urging retailers to “be vigilant and have a plan” to protect their businesses against the problems arising in the wake of a storm.
Imagine stepping into your store, or restaurant, or the office where you run your business, a day or two after the floodwaters have receded. Unfortunately for thousands of business owners across the country, this scenario is more than just imagined.
Although this year’s hurricane season is just getting underway, several of the island's wireless carriers have disclosed their network preparedness and recovery plans, confirming their ability to be ride any storm that heads Puerto Rico’s way.
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