Haiti: Tropical Storm Melissa - Flash Update No.5 (as of 10 November 2025)

This report is produced with the support of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), in collaboration with humanitarian partners and based on available information

HIGHLIGHTS

• 43 deaths, 21 injured, and 13 missing persons reported.
• More than 11,900 houses flooded or damaged.
• Around 16,000 people sought shelter in temporary sites ; 1,749 remain in 10 shelters.
• The World Food Programme (WFP) plans to assist 190,000 people with 1,784 metric tons of food and USD 6.7 million in cash-based transfers (CBT).
• Humanitarian partners have distributed more than 3,000 tarpaulins and 2,000 hygiene kits and continue interventions in water, health, education, and protection sectors.
• The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) has expanded its operations, opening five new access points to facilitate the delivery of assistance to the hardest-hit areas.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

As of 3 November, the Directorate of Civil Protection (DGPC) reported that Hurricane Melissa caused significant human and material losses across several regions of the country. A total of 43 people lost their lives, 21 were injured, and 13 remain missing. Among the fatalities, 25 occurred in Petit-Goâve (West Department), including 10 children. Over 11,900 houses were flooded, 176 destroyed, and 4,257 damaged to varying degrees. Around 16,000 people had sought refuge in temporary shelters.

According to the DGPC, the departments of South, Grand’Anse, South-East, Nippes, West, Artibonite, and NorthWest were among the most affected. Road infrastructure sustained severe damage, particularly in Grand’Anse, where several communal sections remain isolated, hampering humanitarian access. The Ministry of Public Works continues debris clearance and repair operations to reopen key routes and facilitate aid delivery.

On the health front, hospitals largely withstood the hurricane, though minor flooding was reported at Les Cayes Hospital and limited damage in Jérémie and Port-de-Paix.