Weather a key factor

Bridgetown.

The weather is a key factor today's Grand Kadooment, the final event of this year's Crop Over Festival.

Over eight thousand revellers, in a total of 21 bands are expected  to be jumping on the road from Warren to Spring Garden via the National Stadium.

According to the Meteorological Office  a tropical wave will settle on Barbados bringing showers and thunderstorms.

The number  revellers in the bands ranged 100 to 1500,this year the bands have placed emphasis on increasing security and providing inclusive packages for revellers