USAID is airlifting supplies that could help up to 100,000 people, including 40,000 blankets, 20,000 hygiene kits, and nearly 18,700 kitchen sets.
Weather
Hurricane Stays Offshore As It Moves Up Florida’s Coast, Nears Georgia, Carolinas
The National Hurricane Center says Matthew is a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph. The strongest winds are so far staying offshore, but forecasters warn that could change.
Millions Of Coastal Residents Warned To Flee Inland As Hurricane Nears Florida
Dozens of people died as Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti, Cuba and now the Bahamas. The National Hurricane Center says the storm, a Category 4, will near the U.S. coast late Thursday or early Friday.
In Haiti, slow revelations about the scale of Hurricane destruction
Hurricane Matthew drowned and battered the island nation on Tuesday. At least 23 people died and, more than 48 hours after the storm made landfall, many of the worst hit areas are still inaccessible.
Hurricane Matthew Looms As A Category 4 Storm
Hurricane conditions could hit Jamaica and Haiti by Monday, with tropical storm conditions possible by late Sunday, The National Hurricane Center says.
Weather service issues high wind warning for early Friday
Winds of that speed can uproot trees, knock branches down and damage property, including vessels and aircraft moored and tied down outdoors.