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Hazards

• Hurricanes (infrequent)
• Landslides
• Floods

Past Events

• Hurricane Ivan (2004): Minor damage
• Tropical Storm Lili (2002): Moderate damage
• Hurricane Allen (1980)

Full Natural Disaster History (external link)
Full Technological Disaster History (external link)

Environmental Concerns

Coastal water pollution; soil erosion; illegal solid waste disposal threatens contamination of aquifers.

Barbados is only sporadically affected by Hurricanes. The last major hurricane that caused major damage was Hurricane Allen (1980). On average, the country gets brushed by hurricanes only every few years, the last being Hurricane Ivan (2004), which caused minor damage. Barbados has a well developed disaster management sector, including the Central Emergency Relief Organisation. Coordinates 13 10 N, 59 32 W Area 431 km2 Terrain Relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region Population 279,254

Government Strategies

Member and head office location of CDERA.

CERO responsible for national disaster coordination.

Country Contacts

Mr. Jeremy Collymore,  Regional Coordinator
Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA), Building #1, Manor Lodge, Lodge Hill
St. Michael, Barbados
(246) 436-9651
Fax:  (246) 437-7649
E-mail: cdera@caribsurf.com
http://www.cdera.org

Dr. Raymond Forde 
President- Barbados Red Cross, Jemmotts Lane
Bridgetown, Barbados
(246) 426-2052
Fax:  (246) 426-2052
E-mail: bdosredcross@caribsurf.com

Ms. Margaret Hope,  Chief Information Officer
Government Information Service, Bay St.
St. Michael, Barbados
(246) 427-6226
Fax:  (246) 436-1317
E-mail:

Dr. Dana Van Alphen,  Disaster/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
Caribbean Region, Pan American Health Organisation, P.O. Box 508
Bridgetown, Barbados
(246) 436-6448
Fax:  (246) 436-6447
E-mail: vanalphd@cpc.paho.org

Ms. Judy Thomas,  Director
Central Emergency Relief Organisation, BNB Building, Cr James & Coleridge St.
Bridgetown, Barbados
(246) 427-8513
Fax:  (246) 429-4055
E-mail: jthomas@barbados.gov.bb
http://www.cero.gov.bb