Death toll from hurricane in Haiti rises to 842

Chinanews.com, Oct. 8-according to foreign media reports, Haiti has been hit hard by the hurricane, and the death toll has soared to 842. To this end, the United States sent a warship and 300 navy to participate in the rescue, France also sent 60 soldiers and relief supplies rushed to the disaster area of Haiti.

It is reported that Hurricane Matthew recently moved northward along the Atlantic coast of Florida, and three states of the United States are on alert for hurricanes. United Nations agencies urgently mobilize assistance to Haiti.

The United States has sent a warship and 300 navy to Haiti, which was hit hard by Hurricane Matthew, to participate in the rescue, the US Department of Defense said. The U. S. Defense Department says the warship and military personnel will strengthen U. S. rescue deployments on the ground. At present, 250 US troops and 9 helicopters have been carrying out rescue efforts in the disaster area of Haiti.

The French presidential palace also said a few days ago that France also urgently dispatched 60 security troops and 32 tons of relief supplies to the disaster areas in Haiti. A statement from the Elysee Palace in France pointed out that President Francois Hollande hopes that France will urgently mobilize together with its European partners and the international community to participate in rescue operations in Haiti.

The announcement also said that the most urgent thing is to provide drinking water to the disaster areas and to prevent cholera outbreaks. The relief supplies provided by France include two water purification devices.

It is understood that Hurricane Matthew caused major damage in Haiti, and the death toll skyrocketed. According to Reuters, citing local officials, 842 people have been killed, tens of thousands homeless and farmland severely damaged. After information gradually came from remote areas that had been cut off by the storm, it was learned that at least 175 people had been killed in mountain villages and the west coast.

The death toll from hurricanes continues to rise, but government agencies and committees in Haiti say the death toll varies. Death statistics obtained by Reuters from local civil defense officials confirmed that 842 people had died.

In addition, Hurricane Matthew moved northward along the Atlantic coast of Florida in the early morning of the 7th, causing power outages to 600000 homes in Florida. Authorities warned that the danger was not over. The coasts of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina were still on alert and must guard against torrential rain. Matthew is now a Category 3 hurricane and more than 500000 people have been evacuated in Georgia.

According to current tracking, Hurricane Matthew will not hit Florida directly, but will linger along the coast for a few days, the World Meteorological Organization said at a news conference in Geneva. Potential floods caused by torrential rains will pose risks to coastal areas.

In addition, United Nations agencies urgently mobilized assistance to Haiti and the Caribbean affected by Hurricane Matthew. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said Friday that Hurricane Matthew had seriously affected southern Haiti. According to the Government of Haiti, 350000 people are in urgent need of emergency humanitarian assistance.

At the same time, United Nations agencies such as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, WFP, UNICEF, the World Health Organization, the International Organization for Migration, the Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and international relief organizations are urgently mobilizing. provide assistance to countries and regions affected by cyclone Matthew in Haiti and the Caribbean.

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs indicated that the number of people in need of emergency assistance in Haiti is expected to continue to increase over time. According to preliminary statistics, at least 2000 families were buried by the flood, and many houses were damaged to varying degrees.

At least 15600 people were evacuated. The WFP says it has prepared food rations for about 300000 people in Haiti for a month in response to the hurricane.

According to UNICEF, 500000 children live in the south affected by Hurricane Matthew. 175 schools are believed to have been damaged. At least 150 schools are used as temporary shelters. UNICEF prepared emergency assistance supplies for 10,000 people.

The World Health Organization says it has sent emergency rescue teams to areas affected by the hurricane in Haiti. It says there are 15 large hospitals in Haiti, nine of which are now operating normally, although some have suffered losses. Who says it is also preparing for a possible cholera outbreak.