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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE REPORT - HURRICANE MARIA (AL152017) 16–30 September 2017

Tue, 2018-04-10 09:28 — Kathy Gilbeaux

CLICK HERE - NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER TROPICAL CYCLONE REPORT - HURRICANE MARIA (AL152017) - 16–30 September 2017 - Richard J. Pasch, Andrew B. Penny, and Robbie Berg National Hurricane Center - 10 April 2018 (48 page .PDF report)

nhc.noaa.gov

Maria was a very severe Cape Verde Hurricane that ravaged the island of Dominica at category 5 (on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale) intensity, and later devastated Puerto Rico as a high-end category 4 hurricane. It also inflicted serious damage on some of the other islands of the northeastern Caribbean Sea. Maria is the third costliest hurricane in United States history.

ALSO SEE ADDITIONAL REPORTS HERE - National Hurricane Center - 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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UN - Dominica: Hurricane Maria Situation Report No. 12 - Corrigendum (as of 30 November)

Mon, 2017-12-04 10:31 — Kathy Gilbeaux

This report is produced by the United Nations in collaboration with humanitarian partners in Dominica. It covers the period from 16-29 November 2017. The next report will be issued on or around 15 December 2017.

Dominica: Hurricane Maria Situation Report No. 12 - Corrigendum (as of 30 November) - (10 page .PDF report)
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/20170112_situational_report_no.12_final.pdf

Sector meeting notes and meeting schedules are posted on Humanitarian Response Info

https://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/dominica

reliefweb - Dominica
https://reliefweb.int/country/dma

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Puerto Rico's Storm of Misery

Wed, 2017-11-08 09:16 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Devastation in Puerto Rico - CBS News

cbsnews.com - by Steve Kroft - November 5, 2017

Many Puerto Ricans have endured the longest blackout in American history following a direct hit from Hurricane Maria. Due to a multitude of factors, some say the lights won't be coming back on anytime soon.

It's safe to say that of all the places in the country, the one that is suffering the most right now is the hurricane-ravaged island of Puerto Rico . . . For the past 46 days, most of them have been without power, the longest blackout in American history. FEMA says it has distributed more food and water there than any disaster its ever been involved in.

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Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica - Web Portal

Wed, 2017-10-11 09:34 — Kathy Gilbeaux

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CLICK HERE - Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica - Web Portal - Government Directory

CLICK HERE - Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica - Web Portal - Ministry of Health and Environment

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UN Appeals for $31 Million for Hurricane-Battered Dominica

Mon, 2017-10-02 00:20 — LPolcyn

https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/09/29/world/americas/ap-un-united-nations-dominica.html

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. humanitarian office is launching a $31 million emergency appeal for the hurricane-battered Caribbean island of Dominica which was hit by a category 5 storm on Sept. 18.

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Dominica - Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt - Address to the Nation - Friday, September 29 at 7 PM - 8 PM UTC-04

Thu, 2017-09-28 12:01 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Dominica's Prime Minister, the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit will address the Nation on Friday, September 29, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Tune in for this live broadcast on local radio DBS and KairiFM as well as www.opm.gov.dm or YouTube at: https://youtu.be/GlQlO6VyaLA . You may also view live on Facebook (Roosevelt Skerrit).

https://www.facebook.com/events/149646308969885/?action_history=null

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[VIDEO] Prime Minister Skerrit to UN General Assembly: “Eden is broken”

Sat, 2017-09-23 17:48 — Kathy Gilbeaux

dominicanewsonline.com - September 23, 2017

In words ripe with emotion lamenting that “Eden is broken”, Dominca’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit addressed the UN General Assembly this morning, seemingly intent on drawing the world’s attention to current conditions in Dominica in what he described as a landscape resembling a war zone.

The image he evoked was in direct support of his plea to fellow world leaders to assist the hurricane-ravaged island by lending the rebuilding equipment which would otherwise remain untouched “waiting for a war” and which is so desperately needed for the work of rebuilding the country. Roosevelt asserted that Dominica is indeed that war, to the applause of the floor.

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Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica - Official Needs List for Dominica following Hurricane Maria

Sat, 2017-09-23 15:00 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Official Needs List for Dominica
Released by the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC)

Food
Water
Roofing materials
Lumber
Plywood
Windows
Doors
Nails
Roofing screws
Generators (5kva to 10kva)
Chainsaws with cans, oil, fuel
Communications equipment
Tarps/Plastic sheeting
Hygiene kits/Comfort kits
Medical supplies
Baby supplies (formula/baby food)
Wipes
Diapers
Adult pampers
Water purification kits
Fuel
Energy biscuits
Cots
Mattresses
Portable stoves
Flashlights/batteries
Solar lanterns
Kitchen sets
Collapsible water containers (gallon)

As of September 22, 2017

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Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) - Hurricane Maria

Sat, 2017-09-23 13:34 — Kathy Gilbeaux

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) - Hurricane Maria - Situation Report #3 - AS OF 9:00PM AST ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 (9 page .PDF report) . . .
http://www.cdema.org/cdema_sitrep_3_hurricane_maria.pdf

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) - Hurricane Maria - Situation Report #2 - AS OF 9:00PM AST ON SEPTEMBER 22, 2017 (10 page .PDF report) . . .
http://www.cdema.org/cdema_sitrep_2_hurricane_maria.pdf

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) - Hurricane Maria - Situation Report #1 - AS OF 9:00PM AST ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 (9 page .PDF report) . . .
http://www.cdema.org/cdema_sitrep_1_hurricane_maria.pdf

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) - Situation Reports
http://www.cdema.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=39&Itemid=347

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Hurricane Maria: Dominica Aerial Pictures Show ‘Total Destruction’

Wed, 2017-09-20 22:38 — Kathy Gilbeaux

nbcnews.com - by Yuliya Talmazan - September 20, 2017

Dominica's main hospital "took a beating" from Hurricane Maria while buildings serving as shelters had their roofs ripped off, an official said as the first images showing the devastation unleashed by the storm emerged Wednesday.

The Category 5 storm hit the tiny Caribbean island late Monday, cutting off communications and leaving the rest of the world in the dark about the storm’s aftermath.

Video footage shot by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency shows large swaths of the island suffered heavy damage, with roofs missing and debris scattered for hundreds of yards.

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