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Flood response shows lack of community readiness

Cayman's hazard readiness was put to the test on Monday, 10 June when persistent heavy rainfall led to widespread flooding in Grand Cayman. The...
A school bus navigates rain-soaked roads to drop off children after classes resumed as usual on Tuesday. - Photos: Dana Kampa

Residents assess water damage as Cayman recovers from deluge

Business largely returned to usual on Tuesday following three days of heavy rain, heralding the beginning of hurricane season.

108 days: Inside Cayman’s COVID-19 response

The National Emergency Operation Centre has been the central organ coordinating Cayman’s COVID-19 response for 108 days and has since been deactivated. The Cayman Compass takes a look inside the operations of the entity behind the response.

Hurricane exercise: ‘Practice is always good’

Call it the plan before the storm. Various agencies of the Cayman Islands government came together Wednesday to conduct the annual hurricane exercise, a drill to ensure that everybody is prepared for their role in confronting a major storm.

Cayman preps for hurricane season

The National Emergency Operations Centre ran its annual hurricane exercise Wednesday to test the preparedness of those that will be in charge of emergency response in the event that a storm hits the Cayman Islands.

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