we got off lightly, dear...just lots and lots of rain and wind.

and bucketloads of mangoes were knocked down from the trees.

south of us, they REALLY got hit hard, by Arthur AND Alma, on the other side, a double whammy:

COVERAGE OF TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR



Kendal Bridge Flood Picture Courtesy of Jordan Zabaneh

Report filed by Harry Arzu, Love FM News Correspondent in Dangriga Town.

As a result of Tropical Depression Arthur a number of people have lost their lives in the Stann Creek District. There are reports of deaths in the Hummingbird Area and Sittee River Village. At this time there is no confirmation on how many people are dead officially. Furthermore, as a result of the storm, reports continue to come in on structural damage to roads, bridges and houses, including farmlands and crops.

The Kendal Bridge in the south near Maya Center has been reported damaged and a culvert in the Hummingbird area was also reported washed away. Some areas reported that are affected by this storm include Sarawee Village, Hope Creek, Gales Point, Mullins River, Sittee River and Seine Bight.

http://www.lovefm.com/love_fm_programs.php

this means that our friends out on the coast are STRANDED, with the bridge wiped out, unless they take a three-hour detour on a muddy road, to get food and stuff.

my heart goes out to them.