Barbadians warned against complacency in hurricane season
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July 6, 2026
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Barbadians are being urged to abandon complacency and take personal responsibility for hurricane preparedness, as an emergency management expert warns that even a below-average season can bring devastating impacts.
âIt only takes one [hurricane],â said Selwyn Brooks, a consultant with the Department of Emergency Management (DEM).
With forecasters predicting a below-average hurricane season with eight to 14 named storms and one to three expected to reach category three or higher, he suggested that now was not the time to be lax in hurricane preparedness.
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