HILIPSBURG--A number of Public Works Department crews are primed and ready to clear the streets and surrounding areas of debris in the aftermath of Hurricane Earl.

The then category two storm uprooted trees and other foliage that fell or was blown onto the streets in various districts. Officials of the department met with the Emergency Operations Centre to formalise the plan of action.

While the streets in the districts may be cluttered in some areas, government has put the priority on clearing the main roadways. These main roads are important for cleanup and emergency crews to move around freely and to have traffic flowing freely once the curfew is lifted.

The public is being asked to have some patience while the clean-up is progressing. Following the clearing of the main roads, Public Works crews will move into the neighbourhoods to clear where necessary.