Thursday morning, speaking at a press conference at the Emergency Operations Center, Ariel Henry, Minister of Interior and Territorial Communities, announced that various measures have been already taken to deal with the storm Erika that should reach Haiti by Friday evening https://www.haitilibre.com/article-14965-haiti-erika-haiti-en-alerte-orange-la-menace-est-serieuse.html

He said the government was mobilized as a whole at the highest level for several days and that the National System for Risk Management and Disaster (SNGRD) had been activated. He said that stocks of materials and first aid equipment, such mattresses, blankets, hoes, wheelbarrows, hygiene kits and food kits, among others, were transported in the departments of Grand Anse, Northwest, Artibonite, West, in particular, depending on the high-risk areas, while waiting for the Civil Protection Department (DPC) can position new inventory in other departments.

He was asked ministries such as agriculture, public works and the environment in particular to take action in terms of mitigations works. Finally, the Minister Henry urged people to be vigilant and comply with all instructions of the authorities.

ERIKA changes direction and threatens more widely Haiti

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14972-haiti-flash-erika-changes-direction-and-threatens-more-widely-haiti.html

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/article-14965-haiti-erika-haiti-en-alerte-orange-la-menace-est-serieuse.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-14955-haiti-notice-storm-erika-should-affect-northern-haiti.html

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