Haiti: Hurricane Tomas Preparations• Cholera Situation Report #13, 3 November 2010

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HIGHLIGHTS/KEY PRIORITIES

  • Emergency supplies and equipment are urgently needed in preparation for Tropical Storm Tomas.
  • WASH, shelter, logistics and communication clusters have identified requirements in terms of equipment and supplies that are immediately needed to augment response capacity.
  • Advocacy efforts will continue tomorrow to increase awareness amongst international partners and the media on the necessity to address these needs.
  • Today Groupe d’appui de la Communauté Internationale (GACI) was convened by the Prime Minister at the UN logbase to discuss coordination for preparedness for the storm. The meeting was attended by DPC, bilateral donors, UN agencies, international NGOs and MINUSTAH.
  • Hurricane preparedness activities are prioritized in anticipation of heavy rainfall and flooding to occur within the next 48 hours.
  • As of 3 November, the Ministry of health (MSPP) reports 442 deaths and 6,742 hospitalized cases from cholera.
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