Inclement Weather Forecasted to Continue; Drivers cautioned about: possible additional street flooding especially in low lying areas; Possible rock falls due to water saturated hill sides – drive with caution.

Great Bay (DCOMM):--- According to the Meteorological Department, a very moist and unstable air mass will continue to persist across the local region resulting in periods of showers and thunderstorms through at least Thursday.

The Department of Disaster Management therefore is advising motorists as it did in its advisory of Tuesday afternoon which referred to inclement weather continuing today, to continue to exercise caution while driving in low lying areas which could flood due to heavy and persistent rainfall within a short period of time.

Motorists driving near hillsides are also asked to exercise caution with respect to possible rock falls.

Drivers and individuals who do not need to be on the road should remain at home until weather conditions improve.

Throughout Wednesday morning and early afternoon, the emergency services were busy monitoring the situation closely and would move into action if required.

Personnel from the Ministry of Public Housing, Spatial Planning, Environment and Infrastructure, monitored the outflow of water at the Zagersgut Round-a-bout and the man-made Great Bay Channel was opened to allow the excess rainwater to flow into the bay.

The Department of Disaster Management will continue to monitor weather conditions and should there be a need for an advisory, one will be issued.

Should inclement weather conditions continue on Thursday, motorists are advised to follow the aforementioned advice.