Tropical Storm Rafael

It's a good thing that I recently started to catch up on old seasons of Dexter since Tropical Storm Rafael has made an appearance here in the Caribbean, forcing us to stay inside and hunker down. We are experiencing 50 mph winds, nonstop heavy rain, and flash floods. According to an article from CNN, Tropical Storm Rafael could turn into a hurricane by tomorrow. As with all storms in our areas, I hope this isn't the case. Many of our friends have lost power and water. Some are experiencing flooding in their apartments. Our cable is out, we experienced slight flooding in our bedroom closet, and our dogs hate the idea of going outside, but we've got power, water, internet, a/c, and most of all—we're dry and safe. As you can see, Matthew and I haven't had too much trouble, (yet), and we're very thankful for that. I can't even begin to imagine what it's like for the Kittitians who live in the little tin shacks in Basseterre with very little protection from the storm. 

Someone from RUSVM uploaded a short video clip of the storm from campus. You can view it here.

And here are some photos that were taken in Basseterre. Source: The St. Kitts-Nevis Times:

Flash Flood at Bay Road.

Bus over-turned in a ghaut near West Farm.

College Street

A boat pushed up on shore due to strong waves.