1. VERY HEAVY RAINS HAVE DURING THE PAST WEEK CAUSED FLOODS IN SEVERAL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, IN PARTICULAR THE DEPARTMENTS OF THE NORTH, THE NORTHWEST, THE GRANDE ANSE AND THE GONAVE ISLAND.

2. THE GOVT HAS DECLARED THESE REGIONS EMERGENCY ZONES AND HAS REQUESTED DHA TO LAUNCH AN APPEAL FOR INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE.

3. ASSESSMENT OF THE SITUATION AND RELIEF REQUIREMENTS IS ONGOING. AT THIS STAGE IT IS CLEAR THAT HOMES HAVE BEEN DAMAGED, AND THAT CROPS AND FARM ANIMALS