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The latest news on non-weather-related natural hazards occurring in the Caribbean region. These events include tsunamis, volcanoes, mud volcanoes, and other phenomena.
Hazardous Seas Alert Issued For Northern T&T Coastlines
Northerly long-period swells are set to affect T&T’s northern coastlines, prompting the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS)…
Over 3,400 Earthquakes Recorded At Kick’em Jenny Volcano
Over the last 48 hours, Kick’em Jenny, a submarine volcano located just north of Grenada, has experienced increased…
Breaking: Mud Volcano Erupts in Cascadoux Trace, Mayaro
Two new active vents of the Cascadoux Mud Volcano erupted in Cascadoux Trace, Cascadoux Village, Mayaro, on Thursday…
[Updated] BREAKING: Major Landslide On North Coast Road
Update 9:00 AM December 31st The North Coast Road, Maracas, was reopened this morning to traffic via single…
Live Updates: Dangerous Waves Affecting T&T
Long-period swells originating from powerful low-pressure systems in the North Atlantic are now moving across the Lesser Antilles,…
[UPDATED] Landslide Partially Collapses 220-KV Transmission Tower. Outages Reported Across Trinidad
T&TEC is now estimating a restoration time of 11:30 PM for Trinidad following sporadic power outages across the…
Landslide Prompts North Coast Road Closure From 5 PM Saturday Until 6 AM Monday
The Ministry of Works and Transport (MOWTT) has closed the North Coast Road from Saddle Road to facilitate…
Rip Currents
Going to the beach is one of Trinidad and Tobago’s favorite pastimes, but not too far from the…
[UPDATE] Increased Seismic Activity at Kick’em Jenny Volcano – Over 1,000 Earthquakes Recorded
The National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) of Grenada, through Technical advice from the monitoring team at the University…