Essay On Hurricane Grenada

Discovered in 1498 by Christopher Columbus Grenada is an island country in the southern Caribbean. Known as the “Island of Spice” Grenada is number ten on the list of smallest countries. The country is only 133 square miles with an estimated population of 110,000. Grenada has 26 water treatment facilities that chlorinated tap water for its residence. This island has attracted the tourism industry due to its exotic natural beauty and relies on tourism as its main source of foreign exchange particularly after the construction of the islands international airport in 1985. Hurricanes Ivan (2004) and Emily (2005) considerably damaged the agricultural portion - specifically the nutmeg and cocoa cultivation. Considering the damage of Grenada’s economic …show more content…
This problem allows salt water to seep into the water tables contaminating the fresh water in the ground. Also contributing to the lack of fresh water are natural disasters such as hurricanes which can leave most without fresh water for their agriculture and their families. Also the increase in tourism has diminished the fresh water tables; hopefully this will not affect this industry in the long run. Considering there are permanent solutions in place to resolve this issue, this is still a problem that can be held off by introducing portable water filters to families or small businesses on the …show more content…
The part time solution can assist in the delay of dangerous loss and further damage to the islands water tables. In order to successfully continue assembling this plan of action I suggest inviting the tourism industry that thrives in Grenada to assist in helping with funding the portable water filters to the residents of this