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Trinidad and Tobago is located on the band of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), making it prone to over-bank river flooding, flash flooding, and landslides following extreme and erratic rainfall. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) upgraded the Riverine Flood Alert level from orange to red. [2]
On October 5, the precursor tropical wave brought heavy thunderstorms to several southern Windward Islands. More than 2.0 in (51 mm) of rain fell in Trinidad and Tobago in less than a half-hour, causing significant flash flooding. [27] Significant flooding was also reported in extreme southern Mexico as the system's remnants dissipated. [1]
In Tobago and Trinidad, power outages occurred across Tobago, and water service was disrupted. [113] On Trinidad, power outages occurred mainly on the northern and eastern parts of the island. Flooding also occurred on the northern half of Trinidad. [123] In Martinique, Électricité de France stated that 10,000 customers lost power. [124]
A preliminary investigation into a mushrooming oil spill in waters near Trinidad and Tobago has found that an overturned and abandoned barge blamed for the disaster was being tugged to nearby Guyana.
Flash floods, landslides and lahars were also expected on the island and as a result, persons near these prone areas were ordered to evacuate immediately. [ 36 ] [ 37 ] [ 38 ] 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 cm) of rain was forecasted for the country by July 2, while 2 inches (5.1 cm) were expected for the next day. [ 39 ]
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One person died in Aribia in Colombia due to flooding. [50] June 19–20, 2017 – Tropical Storm Bret makes landfall in Trinidad and Tobago, causing one death in Trinidad and another in Tobago, before making landfall in Venezuela. [51] [52] The storm results in strong winds and flooding, which caused millions of dollars in damage. [53]