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July 10, 1960: Hurricane Abby passes close to Barbados as a tropical depression. September 25, 1963: Hurricane Edith passes 30 miles to the north as a Category 2 hurricane. August 28, 1965: Hurricane Betsy passes 40 miles to the northeast as a tropical depression. September 29, 1966: Tropical Storm Judith passes 20 miles to the north.
The name "Barbados" is from either the Portuguese term os barbados or the Spanish equivalent, los barbados, both meaning "the bearded ones". [12] [13] It is unclear whether "bearded" refers to the long, hanging roots of the bearded fig-tree (Ficus citrifolia), a species of banyan indigenous to the island, or to the allegedly bearded Kalinago (Island Caribs) who once inhabited the island, or ...
Numerous Caribbean Airlines flights heading to Barbados, Grenada, St. Vincent, and Guyana had to be cancelled due to the inclement weather. [95] During these storms produced by Elsa, more than 1,000 lightning strikes were recorded within an hour. [96] In San Juan–Laventille, a retaining wall collapsed and landslides were reported. Another ...
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In 2009 [11] and 2010, members of the upscale real estate industry in Barbados proposed the creation of artificial islands to be placed off the west coast. According to Paul Altman of Altman Realty the envisioned plan, would consist of two islands, one measuring 250 acres (1.0 km 2) in size, and would house new tourism based developments and upscale boutique shops; while the second island ...