$179 million. Life-threatening surf also was possible from Fiona's winds . We began packing two-and-a-half-pound bags of food the night before the flyover. [23] Total damage on Nevis amounted to $39million. [18], The World Bank donated $111 million to a $125 million project which was to re-stabilize the Dominican Republic after Hurricane Georges. [49] Located on the weaker side of the storm, rainfall totals in Louisiana were low, with a maximum amount of 2.98in (76mm) in Bogalusa.[1]. Damage from the storm totaled to $33,000. 400,000 homeless persons, and the American Red Cross reports 2,000 missing [22], Damage in St. Kitts totaled EC$1.2billion (US$458million). [1] The civil defense, national emergency response team, the Red Cross, police, firefighters and the Health Ministry were dispatched for Hurricane Georges preparations. hurricane include La Romana, San Juan de la Maguana, and San Cristobal. delivery of relief supplies with local government officials, and carried Most of the country's significant crop land, including Artibonite Valley, suffered total losses. areas. Dominican businesses offered help. The most devastating tornado touched-down in Enterprise, causing severe damage to Camp Wiregrass and a few homes, while many residences in the city were left without electricity after numerous power lines were downed. The local Afro-Caribbean culture is unique in this part . The recovery funds were used not only for restoration, but also for staff to aid the island. [1], In the days prior to the hurricane's arrival, thousands of citizens in the Leeward Islands and Puerto Rico prepared for the major hurricane by boarding windows and purchasing supplies. Vulnerability reduction will be The storm surge was predicted to be 47 feet high and expected to batter the coastline. have minor damage to roofing. achieved through the introduction of appropriate building standards and The airport is 25% damaged - with repair work needed on On October 5, BHR/OFDA transferred $260,000 to the U.S. Embassy for power system is $1.2 billion, and that service will not return to full [2] Air traffic was halted and ships were told to stay in their ports. of damage to the electrical system and $2.5 million worth of damage to The building had no problems related to the weather, though evacuees looted the building, stole furniture, and damaged property. However, the damage was much less than in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Substantial amounts of tobacco and sugar plantations were severely damaged. So we worked with AID (the U.S. Agency for International Development) and chartered a plane to drop food to people who were stranded. The Haitian Civil Protection Directorate The hurricane did serious damage to the infrastructure of the country: Homes, roads, bridges, dams, and airports were destroyed or were seriously damaged. Georges dropped immense precipitation in the mountain regions, peaking at 30.51in (775mm) in Jayuya with many other locations reporting at least 1ft (300mm) of precipitation. Reports of hurricane-related damages Rights and Diversity, Open The hurricane slammed into Grand Turk Island in the Turks and Caicos Islands on Tuesday morning local time, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. [18] Repairs had been made to the roofs, crops (plantains, poultry, coffee, and sugar cane), and transportation system. There were many reports of eroded soil in areas where construction was in progress. Press sources report a total crop production is not expected for four months. In the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, damage was extensive, especially in the latter. St. Kitts was the most affected. A Hurricane Watch means sustained winds of at least 74. Neighboring Haiti expected the worst, opening shelters and evacuating vulnerable people from low-lying coastal areas. Further USG People who sold sausage and people who had milk companies donated food. The immediate hurricane-related concerns are the provision of short-term [36], Most impacted by Hurricane Georges was the agricultural industry. In Harrison County, winds downed power lines, signs, and traffic lights, while damaging some roofs. on its tourist industry for much of its national income, the economic effects to take place. Strong winds downed palm trees and power lines, leaving all of the Keys without power. the agricultural sector. [8] Rice, bananas and cavassas, the most basic foods on the island, were hit hard. The weakening hurricane spared the island as it passed 27 miles (43km) to the north, causing moderate damage (houses and roofs, uprooted trees, power lines and outages, beach erosion) especially in Grande-Terre. The French arrived with Puma helicopters at the end of the week. BHR/OFDA assessment activities have ended Though winds were reduced by the time Georges hit Cuba, it still retained winds of 75mph (121km/h), along with stronger gusts in squalls. [6] 2000 people went missing in the town of Mesopotamia, which is surrounded by the Yaque del Sur and San Juan Rivers after the republic's officials opened the nearby dam without evacuating villagers beforehand. The Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and extends to November 30. [47] There, strong waves broke over the seawall, and caused heavy flood damage to some of the town's old buildings. [1], Several hundred people on the island of Montserrat went into twelve hurricane shelters as Georges passed by with winds of 110mph (175km/h). [56][58] Overall, damage in Florida totaled at least $340million. [1], Hurricane Georges reached the Straits of Florida on September 24, and as it had done earlier in its lifetime, quickly restrengthened to Category2 status on the September 25 due to warm water temperatures and little upper-level shear. In the Greater Antilles, hundreds of deaths were confirmed, along with over $2.4billion in damages. After passing through Antigua, Georges produced strong winds of up to 115mph (185km/h) while passing over St. Kitts, Georges caused catastrophic damage downing power lines, telephone lines, and trees across the island. We flew out into one of the worst hit areas and dropped the food. relief assistance to displaced persons and the high degree of flooding BHR/OFDA Assistance to Haiti: $399,850 Corps Volunteer, Peace At 0300UTC on the following day, the hurricane warning was extended to include the British and United States Virgin Islands, though six hours later, it was also discontinued. One in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and the eastern Caribbean, and recommendations A banding eye developed, and Georges reached major hurricane strength on September 19 while 675mi (1085km) east-southeast of Guadeloupe. [36] The rest of the country, however, experienced a significant number of mudslides due to deforestation along the mountains. [69], Due to the extensive damage, the name Georges was retired following this storm, and will never again be used for an Atlantic hurricane. Sustained winds in the state reached 48mph (77km/h) and gusts peaked at 68mph (109km/h). Fiona, which is the Atlantic hurricane season's sixth named storm, was predicted to bring 5 to 10 inches of rain in eastern and southern Puerto Rico, with as much as 20 inches in isolated spots. [7], Initial forecasts of a southeastern Florida landfall forced over 1.2million to evacuate, including much of the Florida Keys. You could actually see how the rivers had flooded their banks destroying whole towns. Though eastern Cuba was the area most affected, the central and western portion of the island, including Havana, experienced torrential rains and strong wind gusts. to the agricultural sector. 70%,or 112, of bridges in the Dominican Republic were destroyed. Hurricane Georges struck the eastern Caribbean (St. Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda) on September 20 and 21 and the Dominican Republic and Haiti on September 22. The population was not warned correctly of the impending storm, causing the preparations to be insufficient. [1], As Hurricane Georges proceeded westward, the National Hurricane Center issued a Hurricane Watch for the island late on September 20. Critical shortages of food, water, and shelter have 1020% of houses were greatly impacted, including three schools. Several power lines were downed throughout St. Croix by high winds, leaving some residences without power. eastern Caribbean islands that incurred damage as a result of the hurricane, The extreme flooding caused great losses in the poultry industry, an important economy in the area. As in other affected countries, the storm has curtailed The storm killed one person in St Lucia, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. [15] More plastic sheeting was sent on September 27 by a United States Military aircraft. homeless people stands at 4,500, according to the International Federation sales will be used to advance the U.S. Embassy's long-term recovery plan. [10] High winds downed nearly half of the island's electric and telephone lines, leaving 96% of the population powerless and 8.4% of telephone customers without service. Based on the specific recommendations of this advisor, BHR/OFDA delivered [65] Atkinson County also reported flood damage of $15,000 in damage. People came to us and said they had lost their town, they had lost their way of life, they had lost their way of living. [10], The BHR/OFDA assisted in helping out the Dominican Republic to repair after Georges. [14], Though Georges was forecast to move through the Bahamas, it passed to the south of the archipelago. Additionally, there was one death each from head trauma and electrocution in the aftermath of the hurricane. In addition to this, President Fidel Castro spoke live on national television to explain the country's plans to withstand the hurricane, as well as ensuring a quick recovery effort by using all of the nation's resources. [15] One Chargee d'Affaires declared the island as a disaster area. The extreme flooding caused great losses in the poultry industry, an important economy in the area. [10], A large and long-lasting hurricane, Hurricane Georges brought torrential rainfall and mudslides along much of its path through the Greater Antilles. High winds during the passage of the hurricane downed telephone and power lines, causing loss of communication and power across much of the island. Boy stands in doorway after Hurricane George hit the city of Ramon Santana in the Dominican Republic. in the Artibonite Valley. have been reviewed for additional disaster assistance. the country. Fiona was centered 50 miles (85 kilometers) southeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) on Sunday night, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. The U.S. Army also brought about one million blocks of ice and one million gallons of water, in order to compensate the effects of the loss of 95% of power across the island. Peace [1] Several rivers in southern Alabama crested at record or near record heights at some locations, including the Conecuh River at Brewton, Fish River, Perdido River, and Styx River. The hurricane made landfall in at least six countries (Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and the United States), more than any other hurricane since Hurricane Inez of the 1966 season. response, and trained local citizens on the use of plastic sheeting. are destroyed. 11AM update: Hurricane Fiona is moving off the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, hurricane hunters scheduled to investigate tonight, provided system moves far enough back over. purification supplies. [7] The island's agriculture and tourism system suffered greatly. [60] While stalling over the southern portion of the state, it produced torrential rainfall, amounting to 16.7in (420mm) in Pascagoula. John. [1] Some roads were completely washed away in Pensacola Beach and Navarre Beach. A Hurricane Watch has been issued for the northern coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Frances Viejo westward to Puerto Plata. contributed $300,000 to PAHO's appeal for emergency assistance to Haiti. [1] However, there were three indirect fatalities in the state. September 30 that the USG is prepared to provide an additional $12 million Figures from the Dominican [62] A total of 17shelters housed 4,977people in the aftermath of the storm. In the United States, damage was widespread across multiple states. [19] The World Bank had concluded that a lack of emergency management skills were used during Hurricane Georges. According to the American Red Cross, After pounding Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Hurricane Fiona has strengthened and is forecast to pass near or to the east of the Turks and Caicos early Tuesday. They then sent three airplane flights to deliver body bags, plastic sheeting, five-gallon water jugs, water bladders and chainsaws. [37], Death toll reports were slow in the wake of the storm, but a total of 380people died from Hurricane Georges and leaving more than 185,000 homeless. Beach erosion occurred along the coastline, resulting in some property damage on beach houses. Official estimates indicate that total damage to the [1][31] The hurricane spawned two F2 tornadoes on the island, though they caused little damage. The storm's strong winds caused beach erosion in many places along the coastline. Early on the following day, a tropical storm warning was issued for Saint Lucia and Martinique. We worked together. of the destruction and damage to the housing stock. [1] Damage in the Florida Keys amounted to $200million. 7000 people evacuated to six shelters in the capital city of Santo Domingo. C a r i b a t i o n assumes no liability. for a two week duration. potential health problems. St. Kitts are destroyed, temporarily displacing 2,500 people (many of whom Puerto Rican governor Pedro Rossell activated the island's National Guard, opened 416shelters, and enacted a temporary prohibition on alcohol sales. In the islands, agriculture and livestock was impacted, but impacts were generally minor. The whole country was stripped of electricity during the aftermath of the storm, which damaged water and communication systems. (AP Photo 'Slephan Savoia) lurricane Georges (pronounced "Zhorzh"), battered the Lesser |Antilles, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, and the Florida Keys from September 18 through 25, 1998, before slamming into the Gulf Coast areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the panhandle [12] National Parks around the islands suffered minor damage except for Queen Elizabeth Park, which had many fallen trees. [1], On September 21, after weakening considerably, Category 3 Georges made landfall directly on Antigua and three hours later in St. Kitts, though its 175mi (280km) wide tropical storm force windfield affected all the Leeward Islands. 60% of the bridges are damaged, hampering the ability of relief workers by Hurricane Georges. Floridians who evacuated typically left for a friend or relative's house, and only went to another area of their county. [26] A total of 20 homes were destroyed and 50 others sustained damage. A young man rides his bicycle at the seaside in Nagua, Dominican Republic, on September 19, 2022, as Hurricane Fiona passes through the country. More than 28,000people across the island evacuated their homes to the shelters in the northern portion of the island. While in Santo Domingo, the Administrator announced that declarations from all four affected nations. By September25, Georges entered the Gulf of Mexico as a Category 2 hurricane. Death toll reports were slow in the wake of the storm, but a total of 380 people died from Hurricane Georges and leaving more than 185,000 homeless. BHR/OFDA Assistance to the eastern Caribbean: $500,300 The organization sent $25,000 (1998 USD) to support purchasing of water purifying supplies, emergency construction materials and many chainsaws. There were no fatalities in the islands and one minor injury was reported. The Dominican Republic hurricane season is typically from June through November, bringing high winds, flooding, landslides, and property damage to the island. damage. However, most of them were prepared to leave if the situation became worse. 1,150 water jugs to St. Kitts; 100 rolls of plastic sheeting, two 3,000-gallon Maximum sustained winds at landfall in the Dominican Republic are estimated to be 90 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. Georges strengthened to a hurricane on September 17th and reached Category 4 intensity on September 19th. Au Prince, Cap-Haitien, and Leogane; and 2) aerial survey of the most affected BHR/OFDA assessment team also arrived in Santo Domingo on September 25, [67] In the town of Lumpkin, a funnel cloud was reported but there were no damage. Historically, September is the most active month followed by August. The BHR/OFDA also supplied money for eight helicopters, six of which were blackhawks. In all, the hurricane caused at least $9.37billion in damage and 604fatalities. Georges produced $1 billion of damage to the island and killed over 380 people. There was no major damage to the islands' medical buildings. Communities in the Dominican Republic surveyed the damage caused by Hurricane Fiona on Monday, September 19.The storm made landfall in the Dominican Republic in the early hours, bringing maximum sustained winds of around 90 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. [11] Damage and repairs to houses and public buildings was to reach over $400 million. [16] The BDR/OFDA's assistance in the Dominican Republic ended on October 8, 1998, with control being taken over by the USG Corporation. ambassador's disaster declaration, BHR/OFDA chartered aircraft on September Georges's circulation developed strong banding features around a well-organized Central Dense Overcast, and with the aid of a developing anti-cyclone, Georges attained hurricane status late on September 17. [66] Stewart County, received over 5 inches (130mm) of rain which caused extensive flooding that left several roads impassable. Throughout its path of destruction, it caused extreme flooding and mudslides, as well as heavy crop damage. is in need of some repair. [59] At least 50homes located outside the levee system were flooded by the storm surge, while 85fishing camps on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain were destroyed. After pounding Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic, Hurricane Fiona has strengthened and is forecast to pass near or to the east of the Turks and Caicos early Tuesday. that are being conducted by the respective U.S. Embassies. of the island are most damaged, but the southern tip (a major tourist site) The long island chain was reduced to a few banks of sand in the Gulf of Mexico. of six U.S. military helicopters (at a cost of $1.2 million) to assist 90% of all of the plantations in the area were destroyed. Both [1], Upon making landfall in Mississippi, Georges brought a storm surge peaking at 8.9ft (2.4m) near Pointe a la Hache, along with higher waves on top of it, though the instrument failed shortly after the observation. BHR/OFDA Thousands were left homeless as a result of the storm in the Lesser Antilles, and damage totals totaled up to about US$880million. 20 tornadoes touched down, with one causing over $1.5 million. Maximum sustained. We joined with the Dominican government and the Red Cross to assist them in setting up refugee shelters. of $39 million worth of damage in Nevis as a result of Hurricane Georges. Broken. It became the most destructive storm of the season, the costliest Atlantic hurricane since Hurricane Andrew in 1992 and remained the costliest until Hurricane Charley in 2004, and the deadliest since Hurricane Gordon in 1994. Fiona was centered 50 miles (85 kilometers) southeast of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) on Sunday night, according to the U.S. National.
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