Map
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Hazards
- Hurricanes
- Landslides
- Earthquakes
Past Events
- Hurricane Wilma (2005)
- Hurricane Ivan (2004): 2 deaths; estimated $1.4 USD
in damage
- Hurricane Charley (2004)
- Hurricane Michelle (2001): Heavy flooding
- Hurricane Gilbert (1988): Severe damage to crops, pastures,
trees
Full
Natural Disaster History (external link)
Full
Technological Disaster History (external link)
Environmental Concerns
- Unreliable supply of potable water
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Profile
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The Cayman Islands, consisting of the islands
of Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, and Cayman Brac, are
situated just south of Cuba and are thus prone
to many hurricanes that affect the Caribbean hurricane
belt.
| Coordinates |
19 30 N, 80 30 W |
| Area |
2622 km |
| Terrain |
Low-lying limestone surrounded by coral reefs |
| Population |
44,270 |
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Government Strategies
Following the 2004 Hurricane season, the government of the Cayman
Islands decided to centralize the coordination of disaster
response. Required legislation for the establishment of
NEMA was drafted in 2005, though the office has not yet
been established.
Country Contacts
Mr. Kirkland H. Dixon, NDC
Fire Department
Government of the Cayman Islands
Airport Road, PO Box 1804
Grand Cayman
Tel (345) 949-0077 / 2499
Fax (345) 949-0268
E-mail kirkland@candw.ky
Cayman Prepared (National Hurricane Committee)
Email prepared@gis.gov.ky
URL http://www.caymanprepared.ky
National Hurricane Committee's Emergency
Operations Centre (EOC)
Tel (345) 949-6555
Fax (345) 949-0268
E-mail caymanislands_eoc@gov.ky
Mrs. Ella Connolly
Senior Nursing Officer
Cayman Islands Health Services
PO Box 915
Georgetown, Grand Cayman
Tel (345) 949-8600
Fax (345) 949-2998
Cayman Islands Red Cross
Tel (345) 949-6785
Fax (345) 945-4813
E-mail rxadmin@candw.ky
URL http://www.redcross.org.ky
Additional Resources
Seismic
Hazard Maps: Cayman Islands - Organization of American
States
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