TY  - GEN
AU  - Wason, A.T.
TI  - Assessment of damage to buildings and infrastructure in Dominica and St.Lucia by hurricanes "David" and "Allen"
PB  - UNDRO/PCDPPP
KW  - DOMINICA
KW  - SAINT LUCIA
KW  - STORMS
KW  - DAMAGE
KW  - DISASTERS
N1  - Also see 2876
N2  - An assessment of damage to structures and public utilities on St. Lucia and Dominica. In St. Lucia three thousand houses and fifty percent of school buildings were badly damaged. Electricity and telephone systems were also seriously affected. Roads did not sustain major damage. In Dominica 50 percent of housing was badly damaged with 12 percent beyond repair. All school buildings were badly damaged, all utility services were disrupted and roads were made impossible by slides and fallen trees. Most reconstructed buildings in both islands now incorporate hurricane straps in roof construction but low cost housing remains unprotected. Recommendations include roof hurricane straps and permanent storm shutters for Government buildings and schools
ER  -