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Barbados + 7 others
Caribbean: Hurricanes Information Bulletin No. 1

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IFRC
The Situation
Two hurricanes currently threaten the Caribbean region: Hurricane Isaac, a major category 4 hurricane, is located in the Atlantic and could pose a threat to the island of Bermuda over the weekend; Hurricane Joyce, a smaller category 1 hurricane, is currently located 1,610 Km to the east-southeast of the Windward Islands in the Eastern Caribbean, and is moving on a westerly track at 14 miles (23 km) per hour. If it continues along this track, it could affect the countries from Barbados to Venezuela. If Hurricane Joyce, however, turns
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CDERA Final Advisory on Hurricane Debby

At 11:00 am Debby had deteriorated into an open Tropical Wave and was moving westward about 20 mph (32km/hr).

As Debby no longer poses a threat to any of the CDERA's Participating States, we are standing down the Regional Response Mechanism.

The threat of heavy rainfall in Jamaica continues until the remnants of Debby clears the area. CDERA will continue to monitor this situation along with ODPEM in Jamaica and advise of any adverse impacts as necessary.

This is the final Advisory to be issued by CDERA.

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Haiti + 1 other
78 réfugiés haïtiens rapatriés mercredi de la Jamaïque

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Radio Kiskeya
Une famille de cinq personnes obtient l'asile dans l'île

Le gouvernement jamaïcain a procédé mercredi après-midi au rapatriement de 78 haïtiens dont des adolescents. Partis de l'aéroport international Sangster de Montego Bay, la deuxième ville du pays, ils sont arrivés à Port-au-Prince par un vol charter. De leur camp de réfugiés situé dans la localité de Montpelier, ils ont été conduits à l'aéroport, dans des autobus qui étaient escortés par la police et des militaires. A l'aéroport, des officiers d'immigration les ont accompagnés