Hurricane Irma, the longest-lasting, top-intensity hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic, passed by Haiti on September 7. After initial assessments, Handicap International does not anticipate needing a large-scale response. The team will keep a close eye on Hurricane Jose in the days ahead. Our teams in Cuba are also keeping track of the storm's impact on the country.

HI BLOG: Preparing for a logistics challenge 

HI BLOG: Helping isolated families protect themselves

#HurricaneIrma Alert: HI teams in #Haiti stand ready to respond. Our latest #Irma updates here: https://t.co/lNGCfMfwEt pic.twitter.com/za9TNBLQYN

— Handicap Int'l-US (@HI_UnitedStates) September 7, 2017

HI BLOG: Preparing to help the most vulnerable 

#Haiti: 2.2 million people are living in areas most likely to be affected by Hurricane #Irma. Humanitarian Snapshot: https://t.co/tQ7cts77Tl pic.twitter.com/oJJJiGbziB

— UNOCHA (@UNOCHA) September 6, 2017

#Irma winds expected to reach 185 mph in #Haiti. Photos below from #HurricaneMatthew where winds reached 160. https://t.co/PRZYCBs45j pic.twitter.com/2vqyLAupus

— Handicap Int'l-US (@HI_UnitedStates) September 6, 2017

HI BLOG: HI on standby in Haiti

PRESS

Haiti country director, Catherine Stubbe, explains (in French) the expected consequences of the approaching storm for Brut.