The Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD) is urging the public to exercise caution and adopt water conservation practices.

This is in response to the latest Caribbean Drought Bulletin for April 2025 that was issued by the Caribbean Drought and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CDPMN). The bulletin highlights the ongoing risk of drought across the region, particularly affecting islands such as St. Kitts and Nevis, which experienced predominantly normal to moderately dry conditions between December 2024 and February 2025.

Nevis, while not currently under a drought alert, is not exempt from the wider regional challenges posed by climate variability. With this in mind, the NDMD is encouraging all residents, farmers, businesses, and other key stakeholders to take proactive measures to manage and conserve water.

The Department also recommends the following actions to help safeguard the island’s water resources- monitor household and agricultural water usage; report any signs of water stress or low streamflow to the NDMD or the Nevis Water Department; follow updates from the NDMD, Ministry of Agriculture, Nevis Water Department and the local meteorological services.