Government is setting up a fund to cover storm damage for people with no insurance, says Premier Alex Scott.

Managed between the Government and the private sector it would take the form of a loan.

He said after Hurricane Fabian some roofs went un-repaired for months because people didn't have the resources.

"Resources will now be available for people like seniors."

Mr. Scott was on holiday in New York when he heard about Hurricane Florence but he praised Cabinet colleagues and emergency services for their handling of the hurricane he missed.

He said he had left for vacation last Thursday.

"I arrived in New York and within 24 hours became aware, on the Weather Channel, of Florence tracking towards and over Bermuda.

"On Saturday morning I tried to make arrangements to get back to Bermuda but it was too late. We even tried a private service." But he said planes were unavailable.

"American was the last thing (flight) on Saturday but we closed the airport down late Saturday evening so I, like many Bermudians, was stranded."

Florence managed to damage a section of supporting wall in the middle of the Causeway.

Mr. Scott, a former Works and Engineering Minister, said the damaged area was one that needed maintenance.

"Only that point was breached."

Asked if he was confident it could withstand bigger storms such as Fabian he said Government was already studying possibilities for a replacement.

But on favoured options or a timeline he said it was a matter for the Minister.

The Premier said the prefab homes in Morgan's Point, which were evacuated as a precaution, had withstood the hurricane well.

Mr. Scott said Bermuda had stood up well to the hurricane.

But he added: "Yet, with all that was good coming out of hurricane Florence, it is disheartening to have to once again speak of lawlessness.

"It is despicable that there were some who attempted to take advantage of a crisis and it is a compliment to the police force they were able to quickly apprehend those accused of breaking the law.

"There is no place in our country for such behaviour and each time it raises its ugly head, we will stamp it out."

The idea of a curfew to curb looting has been raised but Mr. Scott refused to express an opinion.

"I would like to hear the Police view on how extensive it was. People were arrested. It sounds like something security forces were on top of."

He said the increase in Police activity, foreshadowed in a recent address to the nation, was paying dividends.

"We are getting reports from various areas - one was St. Monica's - saying it is refreshing to go out and not be confronted with what they used to be."

Court Street is being cleaned up for the tourists said Mr. Scott because of crime cameras and Police keeping it safe.