Following the birth of the 4th tropical depression of the season yesterday Saturday, the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC), informed that Haiti was not under threat from the direct effects of the depression, but that heavy rains Saturday was reported in several departments.

In the North West above, wild waters flowed abundantly in several communes. There was an early flood in Grigri-Deroulin, Port-de-Paix. Heavy rains were also recorded at Anse-à-Fleur, Chansolme and the Turtle Island ;

Moderate rain in Lower Northwest but heavy rain fell on several communes of Northeast, no flooding river ;

In the West department fine to moderate rainfall was recorded in Fonds-Verrettes, Croix-des-Bouquets, Kenscoff and Pétion-ville... ;

In the North intermittent rains were reported in Cap Haitien, in Quartier Morin, Limbé and Borgne since Saturday morning. While heavy showers were reported in the communes of Upper Artibonite, Saint-Michel, Marmalade Ennery and Gonaïves ;

In St. Marc, high intensity rainfall raised the water level in rivers, vigilance is required ;

In Ouanaminthe (North-East) a small flood occurred at the streeet Espagnol, caused by runoff water ;

n the center light rain were recorded in Hinche, Cerca La Source, Savanette, Thomonde, Maïssade, Boucan Carré, Saut d'Eau and Lascahobas ;

Saturday night in the Southern Department, in Aquin rains decreased intensity ;

In St. Marc, 2 people are missing, evacuations were conducted. The Haitian Red Cross is on the ground. The two missing people were swept away by the Petite Rivière of Saint Marc, according to the Mayor and their families ;

In Upper Artibonite, the Quinte came in flood, but no damage has been reported so far.

This Sunday the river Massacre ‪‪(Ouanaminthe‬) and the river Canard ‪(Capotille‬) are in spate. No damage is reported at this time.

This Sunday morning (5am), the center of the tropical depression was located at 22.9 ° N 73.3 ° W, or 342 km to the north coast of Haiti and is moving northwest at 15 km/h, however numerous cloud masses are present on the island of Hispaniola and rain is always possible. At 8 a.m. (23.0°N 73.0°W) the tropical depression 4 turned into Tropical Storm Cristobal.

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-11872-haiti-weather-possibilities-of-strong-perturbations-be-vigilant-update-11-33-am.html

HL/ HaitiLibre