GLIDE n=B0 TC-2007-000135

Period covered by this Final Report: 14 December 2007 to 30 June 2008; the final financial report reflects additional bookings made in the first six months of 2009.

Appeal target (current): CHF 2,927,000 (USD 2,685,321 or EUR 1,876,282).

Final Appeal coverage: 98%;

Appeal history:

- A Preliminary Appeal was launched on 22 August 2007 for CHF 1,591,000 (USD 1,321,429 or EUR 964,942) for 6 months to assist 35,000 beneficiaries (7,000 families).

- The appeal was revised on 30 August

GLIDE No. TC-2008-000143

Period covered by this Ops Update: 6 October 2008 to 18 November 2008.

Appeal target (current): CHF 2,010,991 (USD 1,828,173 or EUR 1,243,656)

Appeal coverage: 67%

Appeal history:

- This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 9 September 2008 for CHF 1,802,093 (USD 1,638,300 or EUR 1,115,850) for six months to assist 25,000 beneficiaries.

- An allocation from the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) for CHF 25,000 (USD 23,809 or EUR 15,291) was made

HIGHLIGHTS

- Assessments continue to evaluate the damages following Hurricane "Paloma", the 16 named tropical system and the seventh hurricane of the 2008 Atlantic season.

SITUATION

1. Coming toward the end of the Atlantic hurricane season on November 30, Tropical Storm "Paloma" has transformed into the seventh Hurricane of the season, passed near the Cayman Islands, and made landfall in Cuba, near Santa Cruz del Sur, on 8 November, as a Category 4 hurricane. "Paloma" quickly weakened into a Category

HIGHLIGHTS

- Tropical Storm Paloma is now a Category 1 hurricane and is heading towards the Cayman Islands and Cuba.

- In Haiti, humanitarian efforts continue in Baie d'Orange, in the South-East commune of Belle Anse, following the identification of a pocket of severe malnutrition on 28-29 October by Oxfam GB and Terre des Hommes. In Grande Anse, five people died because of flooding on 27 and 28 October.

REGIONAL OVERVIEW

1. Tropical Storm Paloma has now transformed into the seventh Hurricane of the season and is heading towards the Cayman

GLIDE No. TC-2008-000143

Period covered by this Ops Update: 9 September to 16 September, 2008;

Appeal target (current): CHF 1,802,093 (USD 1,638,300 or EUR 1,115,850)

Appeal coverage: 35%;

Appeal history:

This Emergency Appeal was initially launched on a preliminary basis on 9 September, 2008 for CHF 1,802,093 (USD 1,638,300 or EUR 1,115,850) for six months to assist 25,000 beneficiaries.

An allocation from the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) for CHF 25,000 (USD 23,809 or EUR 15,291) was made on 28 August 2008 to support the National Society of Jamaica

GLIDE No. TC-2008-000143

This Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,802,093 (USD 1,638,300 or EUR 1,115,850) in cash, kind, or services to support the Red Cross Societies, which includes National Societies as well as the overseas Branches of the British Red Cross, affected by the current 2008 Hurricane Season. The needs in Haiti and Cuba are covered in separate Appeals.

This Appeal aims to support needs in Jamaica, Bahamas, Turks and Caicos and Cayman Islands to support 5,000 families for six months.

An allocation from the Disaster Response

This situation report is based on information received from, the UN Emergency Technical Team (UNETT) in the affected countries, the Regional Office in Panama and the National Hurricane Centre. This situation report covers the effects of Hurricanes "Gustav", "Hanna" and "Ike" in the Caribbean.

HIGHLIGHTS

- "Hanna" has already claimed the lives of almost 500 people in Gonaives. Some 250,000 people are affected. The needs are for fuel, food and water.

- A Flash Appeal is being prepared. Global

GLIDE No. TC-2008-000143

This Preliminary Emergency Appeal seeks CHF 1,778,824 (USD 1,617,113 or EUR 1,101,314) in cash, kind, or services to support the Cuban, Haitian and Jamaican National Societies to assist 7,000 families for six months.

CHF 25,000 (USD 23,809 or EUR 15,291) was allocated from the Federation's Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) on 26 August, 2008 to support the National Society in Haiti in starting their early damage and need assessments on the damages caused by Hurricane Gustav. A second DREF was allocated for CHF 25,000 (USD 23,809 or EUR 15,291)

This situation report is based on information received from, the UN Emergency Technical Team (UNETT) in the affected countries, the Regional Office in Panama and the National Hurricane Centre.

HIGHLIGHTS

- Tropical storm "Gustav" has today become a category 2 hurricane and has claimed the lives of 94 people in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica. It has earlier become a category 4 when hitting Cuba earlier.

- Jamaica reported 12 deaths, while Haiti now reports 76 deaths.

- Assessments are on going in the various affected countries to decide on assistance if needed.