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Haiti - Emily : 137 km from Port-au-Prince, canceled flights...
04/08/2011 12:11:05

Haiti - Emily : 137 km from Port-au-Prince, canceled flights...
To 10am, this morning, the center of the Tropical Storm Emily was located to 17.3 degrees north and 72.3 degrees West. At 137 km South Port au Prince (85 miles) with sustained winds (maximum) of 80 km/h (50 mph).

Emily is currently moving very slowly at 7 km/h (5 mph) along a trajectory west northwest. Currently the center of Emily is almost in front of Jacmel and perfectly aligned with the capital Port-au-Prince.

The center of Emily had not yet entered on the territory of Haiti, however, the initial effects (rain and wind) are beginning to be felt on the ground, with more or less of intensity depending on the location.

All the troops of the UN Mission for Stabilization in Haiti (Minustah) (about 8.500 peacekeepers, including the contingents of Engineering (one thousand men) and about 3.000 elements of the component UNPol) are on alert and ready to assist the people and support the humanitarian and authorities in their efforts. Pre-deployment of troops took place in areas considered most at risk. Engineering companies have been preventively deployed to Gonaives and Les Cayes, and are on standby in Port au Prince.

Following the current trajectory, Emily is located at:

106 km (66 mi) of Jacmel
137 km (85 mi) of Port-au-Prince
139 km (86 mi) of Léogâne
139 km (86 mi) of Petit Goâve
183 km (114 mi) of Les Cayes
185 km (115 mi) of the Island of the Gonâve

Flights canceled :

American Airlines (AA 377) from Miami
American Eagle (MQ 4856) from Santo Domingo
American Airlines (AA 4856) from Santo Domingo

American Eagle MQ 4857 to destination of Santo Domingo
American Airlines AA 4857 to destination of Santo Domingo

This morning the SPGRD in conjunction with the National Meteorological Centre and the National Civil Aviation, banned until further notice, all internal flights across the country.

See also :
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-3512-haiti-emily-situation-in-haiti-this-morning.html

HL/ HaitiLibre

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