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Based on the latest forecasts, the approximate closest point of approach to Road Town from Hurricane Irma is 17 miles northeast. [10] The last message from the DDM which was sent before total communications failure was sent at 11.34am read: We are in for a direct hit, a direct hit on Road Town! Move, move to safe room immediately!
Tortola (/ t ɔːr ˈ t oʊ l ə /) is the largest and most populated island of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands that form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. [2] It has a surface area of 55.7 square kilometres (21.5 square miles) with a total population of 23,908, with 9,400 residents in Road Town .
[14] 1989: Hurricane Hugo: 4: First hurricane to strike the main island of Tortola in over 50 years. Eye passed over the south of Saint Croix. Caused significant damage. [15] Early 20th century: 1960: Hurricane Donna: 2: Eye passed to the north of Anegada. [16] 1932: San Ciprián hurricane: 3: Eye passed narrowly to the south of the Territory.
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Road Town, located on Tortola, is the capital and largest town of the British Virgin Islands. It is situated on the horseshoe-shaped Road Harbour in the centre of the island's south coast. The population was about 15,000 in 2018.
The Caribbean Broadcast Network (CBN) is the local television station for Road Town, and the rest of the British Virgin Islands.Owned locally by Caribbean Broadcast Network (BVI) Limited, the station broadcasts a 24-hour schedule of local entertainment, news, sports and religious programming, along with infomercials and movies.
The capital, and the largest town is Road Town. No sources have been identified that provide population figures for other settlements. However, East End in Tortola appears to be the second largest settlement. Spanish Town may be the third largest town. The main island is Tortola, where most of the towns are.
Government House, located in Road Town, Tortola, is the official residence of the governor of the British Virgin Islands. [ 1 ] The original structure, dating back to 1899, was destroyed by a hurricane in 1924.