GIEWS Update - Hurricane Matthew, 24 October 2016
Floods and loss of crops raise food security concerns for over a million people in Haiti
Year of publication2016
AuthorFAO
PublisherFAO
AbstractOn 4 October 2016, Hurricane Matthew, a Category 4 event with sustained winds of 230 km/h, made landfall in southwestern Haiti, with impact also on parts of Cuba, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas. Haiti was by far the most affected country. Early reports point to 473 confirmed deaths, with some unconfirmed reports putting this number at more than 1 000, and severe damage to at least 1 855 homes. About one-quarter of the expected total 2016 cereal crop is estimated to have been lost because of the Hurricane. Haiti’s cereal import requirements are expected to reach their highest level since the 2010 earthquake as a result of the anticipated production losses. It is estimated that 1.4 million people, or 13 percent of Haiti’s population, are in need of food assistance, of which 58 percent are in the most urgent need. FAO is seeking USD 9 million to provide urgently‑needed support to 300 000 affected people.
Available inEnglish
Product typeNewsletter
SeriesGIEWS - Updates
CountryHaiti
RegionLatin America and the Caribbean
ISSN2707-1723
Areas of workGlobal Information and Early Warning System
KeywordsHurricane Matthew; floods; cereal crops; production; assistance; Cuba; Dominican Republic; Bahamas; Haiti.
