A low-level system with prolonged and heavy rainfall affected CCRIF member country, Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago has two Excess Rainfall policies – one for the island of Trinidad and the other for the island of Tobago.

This event briefing describes the impact on the island of Trinidad which was affected by heavy precipitation between 29 and 31 December. The Rainfall Index Loss calculated for this Covered Area Rainfall Event (CARE) started on 30 December and ended on 31 December 2017.