Situation Report No.1: Haiti - Hurricane Melissa. 26 Oct. 2025

Highlights:

The crisis cell of the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP) has been activated. The health directorates of the Grand-Sud departments (Sud-Est, Sud, Nippes, and Grand’Anse) and the Ouest are on alert, with Sud and Grand’ Anse on high alert.

At least 3 dead, one in Sud-Est (fallen tree), 2 in Port-au-Prince (Fontamara commune, landslide).

PAHO/WHO remains in direct and constant contact with the MSPP and health facilities in the affected departments to ensure regular monitoring of the situation, identify gaps and priority needs, and verify the implementation of preparedness measures. This coordination also includes the joint completion of the preparedness checklist ahead of the storm’s arrival.