ST. KITTS-WEATHER - Nevis escapes major damage due to Tropical Storm, Philippe.

Officials in Nevis said the island escaped major damage during the passage of Tropical Storm Philippe earlier this week,

Premier Mark Brantley

In a statement on Wednesday, Premier Mark Brantley said Brian Dyer, the Director of the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD), submitted a report to the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) where he outlined the storm's impact.

'Damage reported across the island thus far has been minimal. The Health sector had no reported damages. With regard the social sector two homes reported issues with missing asphalt shingles. There were no reports of damage from the faith-based organisations,' he said.

'Schools were closed and the government and private sector curtailed the working hours of the workforce as a safety measure. There were no reports of flooding issues.'

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