Cumulative Impact of Tropical Storms in the Caribbean

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Cumulative Impact of Tropical Storms in the Caribbean - 2008 224* deaths 1000+ injuries > 1,300,000 displaced (Haiti 400k; Cuba 900k ..) ≈800,000 in need of humanitarian assistance Infrastructure and agricultural damage estimates: Jamaica $42M Haiti Cuba Dominican Republic Turks & Caicos

Impact in CUBA 4 deaths* 900,000 evacuated for Ike; 250,000 for Gustav Significant damage to buildings in Havana, Camaguey, Pinar del Rio, Isla de la Juventud

Cuba

Impact in Turks & Caicos No deaths The only hospital in Grand Turk Island was damaged but functioning 90% of homes damaged – impact on health services staffing All 5 islands flooded Have requested support in Disaster Coordination and Health Services

Impact in Haiti Countrywide floods 200+ deaths >1000 injuries treated 800,000 estimated to be in need Roads blocked, bridges washed out Hospital and most health clinics unable to function in Gonaives Multiple agencies delivering basic supplies, medical services

Gonaives, Haiti

Impact in the Dominican Republic 8 deaths 16,715 persons displaced due to Ike 3,343 homes affected 5348 persons in 52 shelters

PAHO/WHO Role in Haiti Coordination of health actors (UN agencies, NGOs, Red Cross, etc.) through daily meetings Developing a logistical map of who is doing what, where, etc. Distributing medical supplies to MoH and NGOs providing health services in Jeremie, Cite Soleil, Gonaives and North West Department Evaluation of health needs by PAHO local coordinators and PAHO/WHO staff and by daily contact with others Dead body management advisor in country since 9/8 Implementation of surveillance system in country