Over 140,000 people remain homeless in Haiti after Hurricane Matthew, according to the latest update from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA).
Hurricane Matthew made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane near Les Anglais in the Sud Department of Haiti during the morning of 04 October 2016.
The storm and ensuing damage resulted in the country’s largest humanitarian emergency since the 2010 earthquake. It caused extensive flooding and mudslides, damage to road infrastructure and buildings, as well as electricity and water shortages.
Over 500 Dead
The latest figures from the governmental Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC) of Haiti have confirmed 546 deaths and 438 injured as a result of the hurricane.
140,000 Without Homes, 116,000 Without School
Over three weeks since the hurricane struck, the number of displaced stands at 141,493. Those displaced are living in 204 temporary shelters. Almost 800 schools in the affected areas are damaged or destroyed, leaving 116,000 children without education.
Humanitarian and Food Assistance
UNOCHA adds that 1.4 million humanitarian assistance, more than 40 per cent are children who are mainly in the Grand’Anse and Sud Departments. Of the 1.4 million, UNOCHA say that over 800,000 people urgently require food assistance.
Cholera
In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, health officials in Haiti said they were preparing for a likely surge in cholera cases after the storm had severely damaged water supplies and sanitation systems.
UNOCHA says that, between 04 to 24 October, 3,423 suspected cholera cases were reported, including 1,065 in Sud and 752 in Grand’Anse Departments.



Flood Summary
Locations
B - Layou, St Vincent (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
C - Les Cayes (Haiti)
D - Les Anglais (Haiti)
E - Tiburon (Haiti)
F - Jérémie (Haiti)
G - Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)
H - New Providence, Bahamas (Bahamas)
I - St Augustine (United States)
J - Savannah (United States)
K - Charleston (United States)
L - Fayetteville (United States)
M - Lumberton
Magnitude
Hewanorra, Saint Lucia - September 28 to September 29, 2016
Vigie, Saint Lucia - September 28 to September 29, 2016
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - October 2 to October 3, 2016
Fayetteville, NC, United States - October 8 to October 9, 2016
Damages
Layou, St Vincent - September 28 to September 29, 2016
Haiti - October 3 to October 12, 2016
Dominican Republic - October 3 to October 5, 2016
Haiti - October 3 to October 11, 2016
224 shelters set up to accommodate those displaced.
Dominican Republic - October 3 to October 5, 2016
Jamaica - October 1 to October 6, 2016
900 displaced staying in shelters.
Cuba - October 3 to October 6, 2016
317,000 have been evacuated to designated protective shelters and 944,000 are staying in homes of relatives or friends.
New Providence Island, Bahamas - October 6 to October 7, 2016
USA - October 7 to October 10, 2016
Deaths in North Carolina (26), South Carolina (4) Georgia (3) and Florida (4) have been attributed to the storm.
Related Links
- Tropical Storm Matthew Causes Flood and Wind Damage in Eastern Caribean
- Hurricane Matthew Causes Deaths in Haiti and Dominican Republic
- USA – Hurricane Matthew Leaves 11 Dead, Flooding in 4 States
- Haiti – Hurricane Matthew Update
- USA – Rain From Storm Matthew Floods North Carolina, Rivers Still Rising, Thousands Stranded
- USA – Death Toll from Hurricane Matthew Rises to 18 in North Carolina