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SITUATION OVERVIEW
- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830h, in the southern region of the country. The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km.
- The Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing
around 16% of the country's total population, which is estimated at 11.4 million.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #4 - HAITI EARTHQUAKE
SITUATION OVERVIEW
According to the NHC, at 1:00 PM CDT (1800 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Grace was located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 89.5 West. Grace is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h). A general westward to west-northwestward motion is expected today, followed by a general westward to west-southwestward motion at a slower speed over the weekend.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #2 - TROPICAL STORM GRACE
SITUATION OVERVIEW
According to the NHC, at 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Grace was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 83.7 West. Grace is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/h). A general west-northwestward to westward motion is expected for the next several days. On the forecast track, Grace is expected to make landfall in the eastern Yucatan Peninsula Thursday morning, move over the Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, and move over the southwest Gulf of Mexico Thursday night or early Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible before the center of Grace reaches the Yucatan Peninsula.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #1 - HURRICANE GRACE
SITUATION OVERVIEW
- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830h, in the southern region of the country. The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km.
- The Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing around 16% of the country's total population, which is estimated at 11.4 million.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #3 - HAITI EARTHQUAKE
National Hurricane Centre (NHC) Update
Heavy rainfall could lead to flash and urban flooding over the Virgin Islands.
Across Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Haiti, heavy rainfall may lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding, along with the potential for mudslides.
Tropical storm conditions are possible over portions of Hispaniola Monday and Monday night.
Read more: Information Note #3 - Tropical Storm Grace
National Hurricane Centre (NHC) Update
According to the National Hurricane Center ( at 2 00 pm ( tropical storm conditions are expected in portions of the Leeward Islands tonight and early Sunday, and the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Sunday. Tropical storm conditions are possible over eastern parts of the Dominican Republic by early Monday.
Read more: Information Note #2 - Tropical Storm Grace
SITUATION OVERVIEW
- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830h, in the southern region of the country. The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, at a depth of 10 km. It was followed by a number of aftershocks.
- The Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud have a combined population representing around 16% of the country's total population, estimated at 11.4 million.
- Prime Minister Ariel Henry declared a one-month National State of Emergency.
- Tropical Depression Grace passed over Haiti on Monday 16 August 2021.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #2 - HAITI EARTHQUAKE
Bridgetown, Barbados August 17, 2021 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is preparing to deploy CARICOM Operational Support Team (COST) members into Haiti following an official request for coordination assistance from Haiti’s Department of Civil Protection through the CDEMA Regional Response Mechanism (RRM). In the first instance, Dr. Virginia Clerveaux, Director of the Department of Disaster Management and Emergencies, Turks and Caicos Islands, will be deployed to provide direct support to the Emergency Operations Centre in Haiti.
Read more: CDEMA to deploy COST members to Haiti
Civil Protection Haiti reported that:
- A 7.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded on Saturday 14 August at around 0830 am in the South Region of the Haiti The earthquake, which was at a depth of 10 km, was followed by a number of aftershock.
- The epicenter was located 13 km to the South-South-East of Petit Trou de Nippes, in the Departments of Nippes, Grand'Anse and Sud, with a combined population representing around 16% of the country's total population, estimated at 11.4 million.
Read more: SITUATION REPORT #1 - HAITI EARTHQUAKE