Historic Hazards Events for Barbados
Historic Hazards Events for Barbados
Compiled by Bryan J. Boruff as of 2006
Table Type, Time Period, Number, and Return Period of Hazard Events Effecting Barbados.
Hazard Type / Time Period / Events / Return PeriodDrought / 1650-2000 / 6 / 58.33
Earthquake (& Felt Shocks) / 1670-2000 / 9 / 36.67
Flooding / 1886-2000 / 34 / 3.35
Fire / Yearly Grass, Sugar Cane, and Brush Fires
Landslide / 1901-2000 / 8 / 12.38
Tropical Systems / 1786-2000 / 17 / 12.59
Tsunami / 1751-2000 / 7 / 35.57
Drought
Date: 1650s
Location: Barbados
Source:
Tucker, R.W.T. 1940. “The economic geography of Barbados.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Vol.VII. No. 2. Pp 85.
Cause:
Drought
Date: 1777
Location: Barbados
Source:
Staff. 1942. “Extracts from the ‘Barbadian’ newspaper.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Vol. 10. No. 1. pp 26.
Cause: rain deficit/war in America
Drought
Date: June, 1841
Location: Barbados
Source:
Staff. 1942. “Extracts from the ‘Barbadian’ newspaper.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum and Historical Society. Vol. 10. No. 1. pp 26.
Cause: rain deficit
Drought
Date: 1894-95
Location: Barbados
Cause: Lack of rain
Source:
Richardson, B.C. 1997. “Economy and the environment in theCaribbean: Barbados and the windwards in the late 1800s.” University Press of Florida: Gainesville. pp. 294.
Drought
Date: 1898
Location: Barbados
Cause: Lack of rain
Source:
Richardson, B.C. 1997. “Economy and the environment in theCaribbean: Barbados and the windwards in the late 1800s.” University Press of Florida: Gainesville. pp. 294.
Drought
Date: 1978
Location: Barbados
Cause: Lack of rain
Source:
Pelling, M. 2003. The vulnerability of cities: natural disasters and social
resilience. Earthscan Publications LTD.: London. Pp 212.
Hurricane
Date: September, 1786
Location:
Cause: Hurricane
Source:
Shephard, C. 1971. An historical account of the island of St. Vincent. Frank Cass
and Company Limited: London. Pp 216.
Hurricane
Date: August 11, 1831
Location: Southern Parishes
Cause: Hurricane
Source:
Staff. 1966. “The hurricane of August 1831.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 31, No. 4, pp 180-189.
Tropical System
Date: September 8-9, 1875
Location: Barbados
Cause: Tropical System
Source:
Inspector General’s Office. 1875. “Casualties.” The Times. Bridgetown:
Barbados. Vol. 14(1706). September, 18. pp. 2.
Tropical System
Date: August 16, 1886
Location: Barbados
Cause: Tropical System
Source:
Unsigned. 1886. “Letter to the Editor.” The Times. Bridgetown: Barbados. Vol. 25 (2682). August, 18. pp. 2.
Hurricane
Date: September 10, 1898
Location: Southern Parishes
Cause: Hurricane
Source:
Staff. 1956. “Hurricane Janet at Barbados.” TheJournal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 23, No. 4, pp 153-164.
AltSource:
Richardson, B.C. 1997. “Economy and the environment in theCaribbean: Barbados and the windwards in the late 1800s.” University Press of Florida: Gainesville. pp. 294.
Hurricane
Date: September 9, 1931
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane
Source:
Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (CDMP). 1997. “Planning to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards in the Caribbean:Mitigation planning manual (Appendix: Natural Hazards in theCaribbean.).” Unit of Sustainable Development and Environmentfor the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance, and Organization of American States: Washington, D.C. pp 11. found at: found on: June 7th, 2004.
Hurricane
Date: August 31, 1949
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane
Source:
Staff. 1949. “Heaviest rains since 1898 push down bridge: houses swept away.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 2. pp. 1-7.
Hurricane Janet
Date: September 22,1955
Location: Southern Parishes
Cause: Hurricane
Source:
Watson, K. 2003. Barbados first: the years of change. Cole’s Printer Limited: Brigtown, Barbados. 204 pages.
AltSource:
CRED. 2004. “EM-DAT: the OFDA/CRED international disaster data base.” Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): Brussles: Belgium. Found on: April 8, 2004. Found at:
AltSource:
Staff. 1955. “Hurricane Janet.” Barbados Advocate.Bridgetown: Barbados. September, 23. pp. 1-4.
AltSource:
Staff. 1955. “Hurricane Janet.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. September, 24. pp. 1-5.
AltSource:
Staff. 1955. “Hurricane Janet.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. September, 27. pp. 5.
AltSource:
Staff. 1956. “Hurricane Janet at Barbados.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 23, No. 4, pp 153-164.
Hurricane
Date: September 31, 1961
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane(Hattie)
Source:
Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (CDMP). 1997. “Planning to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards in the Caribbean:Mitigation planning manual (Appendix: Natural Hazards in theCaribbean.).” Unit of Sustainable Development and Environmentfor the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance, and Organization of American States: Washington, D.C. pp 11. found at: found on: June 7th, 2004.
Hurricane
Date: 1963
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane(Edith)
Source:
Poncelet, J.L. 1997. “Disaster Management in the Caribbean.” Disasters. Vol. 21(3). Pp 267-279
Hurricane
Date: September, 1974
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane(Carmen)
Source:
Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (CDMP). 1997. “Planning to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards in the Caribbean:Mitigation planning manual (Appendix: Natural Hazards in theCaribbean.).” Unit of Sustainable Development and Environmentfor the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance, and Organization of American States: Washington, D.C. pp 11. found at: found on: June 7th, 2004.
Hurricane
Date: September, 1974
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane(Fifi)
Source:
Caribbean Disaster Mitigation Project (CDMP). 1997. “Planning to mitigate the impacts of natural hazards in the Caribbean:Mitigation planning manual (Appendix: Natural Hazards in theCaribbean.).” Unit of Sustainable Development and Environmentfor the USAID Office of Foreign Disaster
Assistance, and Organization of American States: Washington, D.C. pp 11. found at: found on: June 7th, 2004.
Hurricane Allen
Date: August 4, 1980
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane
Source
CRED. 2004. “EM-DAT: the OFDA/CRED international disaster data base.” Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): Brussles: Belgium. Found on: April 8, 2004. Found at:
AltSource:
Staff. 1980. “Hurricane Allen.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August, 5. pp. 1-2.
AltSource:
Staff. 1980. “No water of two days in north.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August, 6. pp. 2-3.
AltSource:
Harris, M. 1980. “Chaos hits Careenage as 20 vessels sink.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August, 5. pp. 1-3.
AltSource:
Harris, M. 1980. “Allen wrecks farm.” Barbados Advocate.Bridgetown:
Barbados. August, 7. pp. 1.
Tropical System
Date: August 4, 1980
Location: Barbados
Cause: Tropical System
Source:
Staff. 1980. “Storm causes damage.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October, 6. pp. 1-2.
AltSource:
Staff. 1980. “Cleanup continues.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October, 7. pp. 1.
Tropical Storm Emily
Date: September 20, 1987
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane
Source
CRED. 2004. “EM-DAT: the OFDA/CRED international disaster data base.” Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): Brussles: Belgium. Found on: April 8, 2004. Found at:
AltSource:
Staff. 1987. “Tropical storm Emily.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. September, 22. pp. 1-7.
Hurricane Gabrielle
Date: September 4, 1989
Location: arbados
Cause: Hurricane Gabrielle
Source:
Vasco, P. 1989. “It’s too rough at Cattlewash.” Barbados Advocate.
Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 5. pp 2-5.
AltSource:
Staff. 1989. “Clean-up time on east coast.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 6. pp 24.
Hurricane Marylin
Date: September 18, 1995
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane
Source
CRED. 2004. “EM-DAT: the OFDA/CRED international disaster data base.” Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): Brussles: Belgium. Found on: April 8, 2004. Found at:
Hurricane Lili
Date: September 24, 2002
Location: Barbados
Cause: Hurricane
Source
CRED. 2004. “EM-DAT: the OFDA/CRED international disaster data base.” Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): Brussles: Belgium. Found on: April 8, 2004. Found at:
Earthquake:
Date: 1670, 1674, 1675, 1690, 1700, 1702, 1720
Location: Barbados
Cause: Earthquake
Source
Schomburgk, R.H. 1971. “The history of Barbados: comprising a geographical and statistical description.” Frank Cass and Company Limited: London. pp 722.
Alt Source:
USGS. 2003. “Earthquake hazards program: Earthquake search.” National Earthquake Information Center: Reston, VA. found on: April 10, 2004. found at:
Earthquake
Date: December 23, 1816
Location: Barbados
Cause:
Source:
Shephard, C. 1971. An historical account of the island of St. Vincent. Frank Cass
and Company Limited: London. Pp 216.
Earthquake:
Date: 1953
Location: Barbados
Cause: Earthquake (175 km North-west of St. Lucia)
Source
Seismic Research Unit. 2003. “Earthquakes.” University of West Indies: St Augustine, Trinidad Tobago. found on: April 11, 2004. found at:
Flood
Date: August 15, 1886
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Alt Source:
Unsigned. 1886. “Letter to the Editor.” The Times. Bridgetown: Barbados. Vol. 25 (2682). August, 18. pp. 2.
Flood
Date: July 05, 1901
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: August 22, 1918
Location: South end of Island
Cause: Tropical System
Source:
Skeete, C.C. 1934. “Weather observations and records in Barbados 1924-33.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 1, No. 2, pp 115-136.
Flood
Date: Aug. 25, 1919
Location: Waterford District St. Michael
Cause: Tropical System
Source:
Skeete, C.C. 1934. “Weather observations and records in Barbados 1924-33.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 1, No. 2, pp 115-136.
AltSource:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: 1938
Location: Delamere Tenantry (between Halls Road and Constitution River)-now
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Cause: Tropical Depression
Source:
Watson, K. 2003. Barbados first: the years of change. Cole’s Printer Limited: Bridgetown, Barbados. 204 pages.
Flood
Date: August 31, 1949
Location: Barbados
Cause: Tropical System
Source:
Watson, K. 2003. Barbados first: the years of change. Cole’s Printer Limited: Bridgetown, Barbados. 204 pages.
AltSource:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1949. “Heaviest rains since 1898 push down bridge: houses swept away.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 2. pp. 1-7.
AltSource:
Staff. 1949. “Another flood victim found: damage May be $30,000 8 dead; 2 in
hospital.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 3. pp. 1-7.
Flood
Date: October 16, 1960
Location: St Andrew and St Thomas
Cause: Thunderstorm
Source:
Staff. 1960. “Extracts from the Barbadian Newspaper.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 28, No. 1, pp 17.
Flood
Date: October 22, 1960
Location: St Joseph (Frizer Plantation)
Cause: Thunderstorm
Source:
Staff. 1960. “Extracts from the Barbadian Newspaper.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 28, No. 1, pp 17.
Flood
Date: October 9, 1962
Location: Speightstown
Cause: HeavyRain
Source:
Staff. 1966. “Extracts from the Barbados Globe.” The Journal of the Barbados Museum Historical Society. Vol. 30, No. 1, pp 47-48.
Flood
Date: October 2, 1970
Location: Barbados
Cause: Tropical Cyclone
Source
CRED. 2004. “EM-DAT: the OFDA/CRED international disaster data base.” Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): Brussles: Belgium. Found on: April 8, 2004. Found at:
AltSource:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1970. “Millions of $$ Damage by Floods.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October, 4. pp. 1-15.
AltSource:
Staff. 1970. “Heavy damage up North from floods” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October, 6. pp. 8-9.
AltSource:
Staff. 1970. “Downpour causes flooding” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October, 15. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: October 30, 1970
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: September 5, 1970
Location: Barbados
Cause: very heavy rains
Source:
Staff. 1970. “Heavy flooding affects island.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. September, 5. pp. 1-8.
Flood
Date: 1975 (?)
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: August 3, 1980
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: October 9, 1981
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1981. “Wotton residents get complete wash-out.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Oct. 11. pp. 1.
AltSource:
Staff. 1981. “Wotton families moved to Wildey.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Oct. 12. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: October 1, 1984
Location: Barbados
Cause: very heavy rains
Source
CRED. 2004. “EM-DAT: the OFDA/CRED international disaster data base.” Center for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED): Brussles: Belgium. Found on: April 8, 2004. Found at:
AltSource:
Staff. 1984. “Three houses suffer damage.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Oct. 3. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: October 31, 1984
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1984. “Flooding in the north.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 1. pp. 1.
AltSource:
Springer, J. 1984. “Residents tell about ‘night of fear.’” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 2. pp. 1.
AltSource:
Staff. 1984. “25 St. Peter families homeless.’” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 2. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: November 2, 1984
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1984. “Damage continues – one death: roads flooded, walls tumble.’” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 3. pp. 1.
AltSource:
Brathwaite, J. 1984. “St Andrew hard-hit by flood waters.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 3. pp. 1.
AltSource:
Scott, A. 1984. “Residents of flood area clean up shop.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 4. pp. 1.
AltSource:
Staff. 1984. “$700,000 in road damage: government starts work on bridges.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 5. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: October 19, 1985
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: Nov 11, 1985
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Phillips, W. 1985. “More St. Peter flooding: water as high as five feet.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 12. pp. 1.
AltSource:
Staff. 1985. “Plan to tackle flooding: gov’t to dig 170 suck wells.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 13. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: Nov 21, 1985
Location: Barbados
Cause: ?
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1985. “St. Philip family face water problem” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Nov. 22. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: Sept 9, 1988
Location: Barbados
Cause: tropical depression (50 miles north)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1988. “Drenched!: Schools and offices closed, CERO sounds flood alert.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 10. pp 1-2.
AltSource:
Staff. 1988. “Rains hampering water service.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 12. pp 1.
Flood
Date: Sept 14, 1988
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source: Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May
20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of
Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: October 18, 1988
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Austin, S. 1988. “Flooding, slippage as the rains come.” Barbados Advocate.Bridgetown: Barbados. Oct. 20. pp 3.
Flood
Date: September 4, 1989
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May
20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of
Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1989. “Safe-for now.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 4. pp 1.
AltSource:
Staff. 1989. “Surprise showers.” Barbados Advocate.
Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 5. pp 4-5.
Flood
Date: September 11, 1989
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May
20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of
Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: September 27, 1989
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May
20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Austin, S. 1989. “Under water !” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados.
Sept. 28. pp 1.
AltSource:
Austin, S. 1989. “Flooded!” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. Sept. 28. pp 12-13.
Flood
Date: Nov 10, 1989
Location: Barbados
Cause: ?
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May
20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of
Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: May 1, 1990
Location: Barbados
Cause: ?
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May
20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1990. “May Day rally called off” Barbados Advocate.
Bridgetown: Barbados. May . pp. 14-15.
Flood
Date: October 2-4, 1990
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May
20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of
Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Staff. 1990. “Waterlogged!” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October 4. pp. 1-2.
AltSource:
Jackson, E. 1990. “Classrooms still wet” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October 6. pp. 3.
AltSource:
Staff. 1990. “Heavy rains drench Barbados.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. October 3. pp. 1.
Flood
Date: Nov 22, 1991
Location: Barbados
Cause: ?
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May 20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: Nov 21, 1992
Location: Barbados
Cause: ?
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
Flood
Date: August 3, 1995
Location: Barbados
Cause: ? (probably a tropical system)
Source:
Farnum, F.C., and Narayan, K. 2004. “Personal communication, May20th.” Chief Hydrologist and Hydrologist. Caribbean Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology: Bridgetown, Barbados.
AltSource:
Jackson, E. 1995. “Shocking: Arthur declares Weston a disaster area.”
Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August 4. pp. 2.
AltSource:
Staff. 1995. “Rains take Bajans by storm.” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August 4. pp. 6-7.
AltSource:
Staff. 1995. “’Help fellow citizens.’” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August 4. pp. 8.
AltSource:
Staff. 1995. “’Twas total chaos as the rains came pouring down” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August 5. pp. 7.
AltSource:
Dear , K. 1995. “In mourning” Barbados Advocate. Bridgetown: Barbados. August 6. pp. 6.