Guadeloupe
Heavy rainfall from Jerry caused moderate flooding throughout portions of Guadeloupe. In a six hour period, 7.1 inches (180 mm) of rain fell on Grande-Terre. [25] In La Désirade, winds gusted up to 67 miles per hour (108 km/h) and precipitation totaled to 8.7 inches (220 mm) in a 12 hour period, the equivalent to one-and-a-half months of rain. [34] [35] [26] The Layon River swelled 6.6 feet (2 m) above its normal level. In Petit-Bourg and Capesterre-Belle-Eau, fifteen emergency calls were reported involving flooding up to 1.6 feet (50 cm) in the basements and ground floors of structures. Approximately 100 homes were left isolated after fifteen roads were damaged by mudslides. A sewage canal collapsed, washing away 66 feet (20 m) of a road. In La Désirade, strong winds damaged the roofs of 20 homes. Approximately ten vehicles were swept away by floodwaters. In Port-Louis, 50 tuna boats were forced to dock at ports, causing a potential loss of €100,000 (US$116,000) for fishermen. Hotels in Saint-François saw a 30% decrease in guests due to flight cancellations. At least 500 residents fled to shelters during the storm. [26]
At least 62 flood-related rescues were reported. [36] [37] In Basse-Terre, seven people were rescued after a cargo ship was hit by rough seas and was later beached. [24] [38] In Le Gosier, two boats sank and a woman was rescued after her sailboat encountered rough seas. [39] [38] [36] Additionally, a motorist was rescued after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters. [38] Residents sought refuge to higher ground after floodwaters overtook their homes and vehicles. [27] At the height of the storm, 5,000 households were left without power. [26] Several major roads, and businesses, including a pharmacy in Pointe-à-Pitre, [40] were inundated by floodwaters. [41] [42] Motorists were stranded and commercial offices and schools were closed due to flooded roads. [43] [44] Downed trees were reported in the Périnet district. [38] In Saint-François, several homes were declared uninhabitable due to severe flood damage, [45] and tomato, yam, and cucumber farmers suffered total crop losses. [46] [47] Severe vegetable shortages in markets were reported as a result. [48] In Grande-Terre, floodwaters damaged sugarcane crops, leading to a loss of food for livestock. [49] In Anse-Bertrand, families were affected by flooding exacerbated by poor drainage. [50] In Le Moule, a 53-year-old man drowned after floodwaters from Jerry swept away his car. [24] [40]
In Les Abymes, rooms in a condominium were flooded up to 0.98 feet (30 cm), destroying furniture and electronics. [51] Additionally, 40% of homes in flood risk areas had their garages inundated. [26] Banana farmers lost 10% of their crops due to strong winds and flooding from Jerry. [26] Drinking water in the municipalities of Vieux-Habitants and Pointe-Noire was contaminated, resulting in the temporary shutdown of four water treatment facilities. [36] Material damage from Jerry totaled to €300,000 (US$349,000). [26]
In the aftermath of the storm, supply convoys in Petit-Bourg distributed food and water to those affected. [26] Fifty technicians were mobilized to repair power lines damaged by fallen tree branches. [26] A state of agricultural disaster was declared in nine municipalities. [52] Additionally, compensation claims were opened for farmers affected by the storm. [52]
Elsewhere
In Antigua and Barbuda, rainfall amounted to more than 9 inches (230 mm) in some areas, a large part registered within a 3 hour period, generating flash floods and minor landslides locally but no major damages. [53] Roads became partially impassable after being inundated by floodwaters. [54] Additionally, several football games were postponed after playing fields were inundated by floodwaters. [55] Equipment at the MET office building in Antigua was damaged after the structure sustained significant flood and roof damage. [56] [1] Several graves at a cemetery were flooded. [57] Offices at the V. C. Bird International Airport reported minor flood damage along with flight delays and cancellations. [58] Power outages affected the operation of water treatment facilities. However, the rainfall was considered beneficial, replenishing reservoirs and helping end a four-month long drought. [59] [60]
On Martinique, 5.9 inches (150 mm) fell cumulatively on the island. [24] The north of the island received less rain than other parts. [61] Waves on the island reached 13–16 feet (4–5 m). [24] In the morning of October 10, around 2,400 customers were without power. [24] The north side of the island was the most affected by power outages, with 1,400 reports there alone. [62] A wall collapsed onto a parked car in Pointe Hyacinthe. In Le François, severe weather severed a power line. [63] Gusts of 56 miles per hour (90 km/h) were recorded on Saint Barthélemy. [34] Gusts of 47 miles per hour (75 km/h) were reported in Saint Martin. [34] In Saint Kitts and Nevis, an American Airlines flight was forced to abort a landing due to inclement weather caused by Jerry. [64] In Dominica, 9.4–10.6 inches (240–270 mm) of rain fell in Saint Patrick Parish and Saint Joseph Parish. [65] Moisture from Jerry generated severe thunderstorms over Puerto Rico. Lightning strikes damaged a utility pole and a pine tree. [66] [67] A road near a hospital in Vega Baja was inundated, causing traffic disruption. [68] Damage in the territory totaled to US$2,000. [66] [67] [68]
