Effects of Hurricane Dennis in Haiti
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In early July 2005,
All told, Dennis killed 56 people and wrought US$50 million in damage. The nation's government released emergency relief funds on July 7 and international agencies provided considerable assistance to residents in the months after the storm. World Concern aided roughly 18,000 residents and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies assisted approximately 4,000 people.
Background and preparations
On July 4, 2005, the
Within hours of Dennis becoming a tropical storm on July 5, the
On July 6, Haiti's National Meteorological Centre (le centre national de météorologie; CNM) advised residents in elevated, exposed locations to evacuate due to the threat of winds in excess of 62 mph (100 km/h).
Impact
The outer bands of Hurricane Dennis began impacting Haiti on July 6, flooding multiple roadways.[5] Although no official observations were relayed to the NHC,[1] sustained tropical storm-force winds are believed to have affected much of the Tiburon Peninsula on July 7.[7] Local media relayed reports of winds exceeding 50 mph (80 km/h) in Jacmel, Jérémie, and Les Cayes on that day. Widespread damage was incurred across Sud department.[8]
In Les Cayes, rivers over-topped their banks, high winds felled trees,
Approximately 15,000 people were directly affected by the hurricane. Widespread agricultural losses took place, with hundreds of livestock killed.[12] World Concern director Kelly Miller reported the agricultural effects as "staggering".[13] The storm wrecked 929 homes and damaged 3,058 others. All told, 56 people were killed, 36 sustained injury, and a further 24 were listed missing; damage across the nation reached $50 million.[11][14]
Aftermath
With flash floods ensuing across much of southern Haiti on July 7, the Civil Protection Department released 2 million
On July 15, the Inter-American Development Bank announced a US$5 million program to establish an early-warning system for floods across Haiti.[18] In conjunction with funds to alleviate strain from a drought preceding Dennis, the European Commission provided Haiti with €400,000 (US$477,000).[19]
Hurricane Emily brought further death and damage to the nation on July 17, though the effects were limited in comparison to Dennis. The IFRC's relief operation began on August 5, with a focus on distribution of hygiene and sanitation items. Approximately 4,000 people affected by Dennis and a further 1,000 by Emily were targeted in their program. Inclusive of funds allocated for Jamaica, the operation cost 758,000 Swiss francs (US$587,505).[11]
See also
- Effects of Hurricane Georges in Haiti
- Hurricane Jeanne – a tropical cyclone in 2004 that produced catastrophic flash floods which killed more than 3,000 people in Haiti
- May 2004 Caribbean floods – approximately 2,000 peopled died in Haiti
References
- ^ a b c Jack L. Beven (September 9, 2014). Hurricane Dennis (PDF) (Report). Tropical Cyclone Report. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Haïti sous la menace de la tempête tropicale Dennis". Radio Kiskeya (in French). ReliefWeb. July 6, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f "Tempête tropicale Dennis : au moins un mort, deux blessés et plusieurs personnes portées disparues en Haïti" (in French). ReliefWeb. Radio Kiskeya. July 7, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Haiti handles hurricane damage". Port-au-Prince, Haiti: ReliefWeb. World Food Programme. July 13, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Caribbean: Hurricane Dennis Information Bulletin No. 1". ReliefWeb. International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies. July 6, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Red Cross – Prepared for and responding to Hurricane Dennis". ReliefWeb. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. July 8, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Hurricane Dennis Cumulative Wind Swath for Advisories 1 to 12" (.GIF). Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. July 7, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Haïti – Ouragan : Dégats matériels dans le Sud" (in French). Port-au-Prince, Haiti: ReliefWeb. AlterPresse. July 7, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Hurricane Dennis leaves 25 dead, 16 missing in Haiti". Havana, Cuba: ReliefWeb. Xinhua General News. July 11, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Haïti-Ouragan : Les régions du sud durement touchées" (in French). ReliefWeb. AlterPresse. July 11, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Caribbean: Hurricanes Dennis & Emily Appeal No. 05EA14 Operations Update No. 3 – Focus on Haiti and Jamaica (PDF) (Report). ReliefWeb. August 9, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Le bilan du passage de l'ouragan Dennis sur Haïti s'alourdit : 11 morts, 3 disparus et 15.000 sinistrés" (in French). ReliefWeb. Radio Kiskeya. July 10, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ a b "Hurricane Dennis hits Haiti, workers bring relief". ReliefWeb. World Concern. July 20, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Disasters List". International Disaster Database. Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters. 2015. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ Allison Ali (July 8, 2005). "Jamaica, Haiti and Cayman Islands Red Cross braces for Hurricane Dennis". ReliefWeb. International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "Emergency aid for hurricane disaster in Haiti". Government of Japan. ReliefWeb. July 15, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "USAID to provide hurricane disaster assistance to Haiti". Washington, D.C.: ReliefWeb. United States Agency for International Development. July 15, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "La BID approuve un prêt concessionnel de $5 millions à Haïti pour l'installation d'un système d'alerte rapide" (in French). ReliefWeb. Radio Kiskeya. July 15, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
- ^ "La Commission alloue 900.000€ d'aide humanitaire pour les Caraïbes" (in French). Brussels, Belgium: ReliefWeb. European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office. July 20, 2005. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
External links
- The National Hurricane Center's advisory archive for Hurricane Dennis
- The National Hurricane Center's Tropical Cyclone Report for Hurricane Dennis