NODS says about 300 residents resorted to hurricane shelters, but no injuries due to storm or flooding

The National Office of Disaster Services (NODS) is confirming that
about 300 people were moved to 22 shelters across both Antigua
and Barbuda during the passage of Hurricane Tammy.
 

The Category 1 storm has since passed, and NODS reports that most
of these persons have returned home and the majority of the
shelters have been closed.
 
In spite of this, district disaster coordinators (DDCs) were asked to
remain on stand-by on Sunday, October 22, as a precautionary
measure, during the period in which flash flooding was expected.
 
The DDCs made checks throughout their respective districts to
ensure that things were in place and there was no damage to the
shelters.
 
NODS says that the Police and personnel from the Defence Force,
the Fire Department, and members of the search and rescue teams
had been on stand-by during the hurricane to assist anyone who
was in distress.
 
The disaster-management office also confirms that, so far, there
have been no reports of injuries, on either Antigua or Barbuda, from
the effects of Hurricane Tammy.
 
Both islands had minor damage to properties, and there was some
level of flooding and reports of downed power lines and trees, NODS
adds.
 
A hurricane warning was issued for the twin islands on Friday,
October 20, with Barbuda receiving Category-one hurricane
conditions, while Antigua was not directly impacted.