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iciHaiti - Politic : The Country Team celebrates the 80th anniversary of the UN iciHaiti - Security : The PNH reclaims downtown Port-au-Prince iciHaiti - FLASH : Sunrise Airways Cancels Flights to/from Les Cayes iciHaiti - Security : PM's Follow-up Visit to the Tactical Training Center iciHaiti - Dom. Rep. .: Arrest of an alleged Vice-Consul of Haiti more news Haiti - FLASH : Melissa has become a hurricane, 2 departments in the red, the human toll is rising (Video) Haiti - Hurricane Melissa : 2 departments on Red Alert Haiti - News : Zapping... Haiti - Security : PNH meeting with a high-level Canadian delegation Haiti - Qatar 2025 World Cup : Final selection list for the U-17 Grenadiers more news Haiti - FLASH : Melissa has become a hurricane, 2 departments in the red, the human toll is rising (Video)25/10/2025 17:43:38 On Saturday, October 25, 2025, Hurricane Melissa became a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds reaching 120 km/h (75 mph). According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), it is expected to rapidly intensify and become a major hurricane on Sunday. Melissa is moving slowly at about 2 km/h (1.2 mph). A slow movement toward the west-northwest or west https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46067-haiti-hurricane-melissa-2-departments-on-red-alert.html is expected today and through the end of the weekend. A turn toward the north and northeast is forecast for Monday and Tuesday. According to experts, Melissa could make a Category 4 landfall over Jamaica on Tuesday, with gusts of nearly 260 km/h (160 mph). The South and Grande'Anse departments have been placed on red alert. On Friday, October 24, 2025, at 8:00 p.m., the Civil Protection Service published Situation Report #3, covering the period from Thursday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m., to Friday, October 24, at 6:00 p.m. Provisional death toll (increasing) : In Praville, Gonaïves (Artibonite), a wall collapsed under the force of runoff water, injuring fifteen people. This death toll represents an increase of 10 injuries compared to the previous day https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46055-haiti-storm-melissa-partial-death-toll-already-3-dead-and-5-injured-provisional-toll.html . Among the victims were eight women and girls, including a 14-year-old girl who was seriously injured, for a total of four deaths and 15 injuries since Tuesday. List of flooded municipalities : Artibonite : Gonaïves, Terre Neuve, Grande Saline, and Desdunes Northwest : Port-de-Paix, Saint Louis du Nord, and Anse à Foleur Rivers and stream conditions: The Artibonite River, which rises in the Cordillera Central in the Dominican Republic, is in flood. The Lociane River, in the Centre department, and the Saint-Martin River, in Sainte-Suzanne (Northeast), are also in flood. Electricity and telecommunications: The commune of Saut-d'Eau remains completely cut off from communications networks due to the control exercised by armed gangs, while Savanette has been isolated for more than three days following a telephone service outage. In Thomassique, the power supply remains severely disrupted: several small and medium-sized businesses dependent on solar energy have been forced to suspend their operations, exacerbating the crisis in essential services. Infrastructure : Civil protection teams counted 450 flooded homes in the Northwest and 10 slums damaged due to rainfall recorded during the week. A section of road was blocked in Moron (Grande Anse) by residents of the commune, making traffic to five communes (Les Irois, Anse-d'Hinault, Dame-Marie, Chambellan, and downtown Moron) virtually impossible. Public works teams were preparing to intervene to restore traffic. A landslide had already blocked the road to Maricolas and Dolan in the Artibonite department. Flooding from the Saint-Martin River also destroyed a bridge in Sainte-Suzanne in the Nord-Est department. Situation Projections : Tropical Storm Melissa (now a hurricane) exposes the Grand South and West departments to high risks of flooding and landslides, particularly threatening precarious housing and isolated communities. Road infrastructure, already vulnerable in low-lying areas and near waterways, could suffer significant damage. In addition, coastal communities risk significant material damage due to cyclonic swell and strong widds. This situation requires maximum vigilance. Community Services : • Schools remain closed in the South-East, Sud, and Grand'Anse departments, as a precautionary measure against the high risks of prolonged rainfall, flooding, and flooding. • To anticipate prolonged rains and the high risk of flooding due to Melissa, 342 shelters have already been opened in the Southeast, South, and Grand'Anse departments. The South has already welcomed 335 people in Les Cayes, Les Coteaux, and Île à Vache. Management committees are hard at work. • The Ministry of Social Affairs and Civil Protection are continuing preventive actions to benefit the most vulnerable populations, with the support of several partners. Emergency supplies are gradually being delivered to areas at risk. Constraints : Managing Melissa in Haiti faces several major obstacles, including the vulnerability of already degraded road infrastructure, which hinders access to isolated areas, and the precarious security situation. • The precariousness of housing and the concentration of populations in at-risk areas exacerbate the need for assistance, while the limited logistical and financial capacities of institutions restrict the implementation of contingency plans; • Coordination between national and international actors must overcome communication and geographic coverage challenges; • The persistence of flooding, inundation, and landslides requires continued vigilance, given the insufficient technical and material resources for comprehensive monitoring of the territory. Recommendations : The DGPC and its departmental branches recommend that the bodies and entities of the National Disaster Risk Management System (SNGRD) and their partners: • Maintain monitoring of the phenomenon and keep the population informed; • Continue and strengthen awareness-raising activities; • Complete the preparation of temporary shelters: ensure that all designated buildings are inspected, cleaned, and ready to accommodate evacuated populations; • Initiate preventive evacuations in isolated communities and the most threatened areas; • Consider closing schools and canceling large gatherings to limit travel and reduce risks. https://www.haitilibre.com/article-46067-haiti-ouragan-melissa-2-departement-en-vigilance-rouge.html https://www.haitilibre.com/article-46055-haiti-storm-melissa-deja-3-morts-et-5-blesses-bilan-provisoire.html https://www.haitilibre.com/article-46048-haiti-storm-melissa-rapport-de-situation-1-bilan-partiel.html https://www.haitilibre.com/article-46046-haiti-flash-melissa-risk-de-becoming-un-hurricane-5-departement-en-vigilance-orange.html https://www.haitilibre.com/article-46039-haiti-flash-la-tempete-melissa-menace-haiti-5-departements-en-alarme-jaune.html HL/ HaitiLibre
