More pronounced in the agricultural sector especially on livestock. Government had to import water from Dominica. Because of this there was the purchase and installation of the Desalination Plant
This caused an impact on mortality of 47.8 per 1000 population. A total of 5.222 persons died over the period, 14.4 of the population. The sugar crop was also affected leading to a fall in exports.
Larger un-reinforced buildings such as public buildings, churches and the West Indies Oil refinery were damaged. Land slippage in some areas like Deep Water Harbour . Severe damage to the port, government buildings, infrastructural services of roads, electricity, water and telephones.