PHILIPSBURG (DCOMM):--- The Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Fire Chief Clive Richardson said on Thursday that the fifth named storm of the season Tropical Storm Elsa is a stark reminder that you have to be prepared for the Atlantic hurricane season in the event that a storm system forms.
According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), Tropical Storm Elsa does not pose a direct threat to the country but will be monitored and the public will be updated accordingly.
Tropical Storm Elsa is a clear example of a fast-moving system heading that is for the Windward Islands ...
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