Paul-Antoine Bien-Aime, the Haitian Minister of Interior, announced during a press briefing that the Tomas storm had made its first victim. One person died today, to Duchity in the Grand-Anse while trying to cross a river in flood with his vehicle.

While the center of the storm Tomas approaches the coast, Jean-Max Bellerive, Haiti Prime Minister, urged his fellow citizens to protect themselves by agreeing to leave dangerous areas and follow the instructions.

Alex Larsen, Minister of Public Health reported meanwhile that a worsening of the epidemic is predictable because of the flood to come "The situation will worsen further if you do not follow hygiene guidelines" insisted the minister.

S/ HaitiLibre