Heavy flooding as Matthew slams Haiti

CDEMA’s latest Situation Report:

The Civil Protection Directorate reported that Hurricane Matthew seriously impacted Haiti from October 3rd – 4th, 2016. In the South and Grand-Anse regions serious flooding has been reported. The National Emergency Operational Center (NEOC) and the 10 departments of the country remain fully activated. The National Office of Aviation has advised that the Airport will remain closed until Wednesday October 6, 2016, pending further updates. The Office of Maritime Transportation has restricted maritime traffic.

Preliminary reports indicate the following:

• 9,280 people have been evacuated and are in shelters.
• 425 prisoners from Prisons in the region of Grand Anse and in the South have been relocated to a safer place.
• 2 persons are deceased.

The Ladigue bridge in Petit Goâve, connecting Grand’Anse, Nippes and South to the rest of the country has collapsed, rendering these areas inaccessible (or with limited access).

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