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(PLTM) - The National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) is advising residents to relocate to an emergency shelter if necessary. The NEOC also provided the list of the 11 shelters.
In Road Town, the Multi Purpose Sports Complex; Long Trench Community Centre; East End-Francis Lettsome Primary School; East End-Church of God Prophecy; West End-Zion Hill Methodist Church; Cane Garden Bay Community Centre; Cane Garden Bay Methodist Church; Anegada-Claudia Creque Educational Centre; The Valley, Virgin Gorda-Church of God Prophecy; North Sound Methodist Church on Virgin Gorda; Jost Van Dyke fire station.
Governor Gus Jaspert has advised that residents in vulnerable areas move ahead of Hurricane Maria.
"Given the dangerous storm surge and large, destructive waves expected, people in vulnerable coastal and low lying areas should move further inland or to elevated areas. We also expect significant rainfall and flooding," he said.
The Governor added, "People living on hillsides or near ghuts should move to safer locations. Preparation to protect life should now be rushed to completion."
The BVI is under a curfew which commenced at 6:00 pm yesterday until an all clear is given by the NEOC following the passage of Hurricane Maria.
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