Tropical storm rages to ABC islands: Curaçao introduces curfew | Inland

The storm is currently still about 500 km east of Curaçao. It is moving west to northwest at a speed of 43 kilometers per hour. The average wind speeds are around 65 km/h, which corresponds to wind force 8, according to Weeronline. Code red also applies on Curaçao, Aruba and Bonaire.

Wind gusts of over 90 km/h are expected. In that case, it is Hurricane Bonnie. A tropical storm warning is currently in effect for Margarita, Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao and the coast of Venezuela and Colombia.

Curfew

Curaçao will introduce a curfew from 4 p.m. on Wednesday due to the threat of a tropical storm, Prime Minister Gilmar ‘Pik’ Pisas reported on Tuesday. This means that no one is allowed to show up on the street without permission from that time on.

All non-essential businesses must close by 3 p.m. Public transport runs on Wednesdays until 4 pm. All government services will be closed all day on Wednesday.

Measures are being taken on all three islands. The government of Aruba will send all officials home on Wednesday afternoon. They are free the rest of the day and Thursday. Schools are not allowed to open on Thursdays and Fridays. Hospitals on the islands are being put on standby, which means, among other things, that non-emergency operations and appointments are being moved.

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