The outbreak of the disease has triggered yet another national emergency for Haiti.Īt risk: These are the exposed conditions in which many are still living as the potentially hurricane strength storm approaches The cholera epidemic is likely to spread.' 'People should (not) be under the misapprehension that it (the epidemic) is under control. 'The biggest fear is people being caught by high waters and the potential spread of cholera,' said Nigel Fisher, the UN humanitarian coordinator in Haiti. More than 6,700 people have already been hospitalised with the disease said Jocelyne Pierre Louis, director of the government's family health department.īut Tropical Storm Tomas will unleash water surges of up to nine feet that can only worsen the epidemic of the water-borne disease. Torrential rains are likely to cause floods that will intensify the cholera epidemic, which has already killed 442 people.
The storm, which has the potential to develop into a hurricane before it hits Haiti, is set to pile further agonies upon the stricken and desperate nation, which is the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation. plus many more.Advised to take flight: A boy leans on an abandoned aircraft in a camp set up on a former air strip to house the earthquake survivors The Major Hurricanes to affect the Bahamas Wayne Neely. Path of destruction John McQuaid & Mark Schleifstein. Hurricanes and the Middle Atlantic States Rick Schwartz. Florida Hurricanes & Tropical Storms John M. Stat sources: NHC Track maps/hurdat2/cyclone reports Hurricane research division Best track data | NHC reportĢ020 July 31st Hurricane Isaias passes directly over while moving N.W with 80mph winds. Irene model historyĢ017 Sept 8th Hurricane Irma hits just north by 30 miles and hits little Inagua Island with 155mph winds while moving west. Tomas model historyĢ011 Aug 23rd Hurricane Irene passes just North while moving WNW with 110mph winds. Zion Baptist Church - a second shelter - also sustained water damage.Approximately 70-80% of the houses on Great Inagua Island sustained roof damage, and 25% had major damage or were destroyed Sat image of eye moving over island with Hurricane watch net audio | Ike model history | Aftermath videoĢ010 Nov 5th Hurricane Tomas passes just east while moving NNE with 75mph winds. Philips Community Center, which is also a shelter, were blown off. He said the strong winds and torrential rains tore down a satellite communications system and there were many poles, utility lines and transformers that were leveled.The Mathew Town Police Station's shutters were blown away, causing water breach and flooding. Matthew Town, Inagua, suffered extensive damages. "The situation is dire in Inagua," "There is widespread destruction." Prime Minister Ingraham emphasized that buildings and infrastructure can be replaced, but human life cannot and therefore there was much to be thankful for since no loss of life or serious injury had been reported. Ike is estimated to have had an intensity of 110 kt when it hit Great Inagua. NHC walletĢ008,Sept 7th Hurricane Ike left behind major destruction in Inagua.
Winds 35 miles to north while moving west minor damage here. NHC walletġ985 Nov 11th,hurricane Kate just north with 90 mph In several hrs press 29.35 while moving north after hitting Haitiġ963 Oct 4th,hurricane Flora sat over the island for quite some timeĨ0mph winds (damage extensive). Statistically when this area should be affectedĢ020 July 31st Hurricane Isaias passes directly over while moving N.W with 80mph winds.ġ883 Sept 6th 80mph from the S.E just southġ888 Sept 3rd 115mph just north from the ESEġ899 Aug 10th 120mph winds while moving wnwġ926 July 25th 120mph just north while moving N.Wġ945 Sept 14th 120mph just north from the ESEġ954 Hazel on oct 13th was regaining strength to 100mph (based on advisories sustained winds, not gusts) Hazel,Hilda,Florence,Flora,David,Kate,Emily,Georges,Jeanne,Noel,Hanna,Ike,Tomas,Irene,Matthew,Irma,Isaias,Īverage years between direct hurricane hits.(hurricane force winds for at least a few hours)Īverage years between major hurricane hits.(6)Īverage MPH of hurricane hits. Systems current weather (br)=brush (ts)=Tropical Storm Great Inagua Hurricanes great Inagua's history with tropical
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