Hurricane Matthew passed over Haiti Tuesday as a category 4 storm. It was the first major hurricane to hit the island nation in 50 years. While the human toll remains unknown, the Miami Herald reports at least two confirmed deaths. Matthew hit Haiti’s southern peninsula hardest with coastal communities reporting flooding. Now the threat of flooding and mudslides pose a danger, as does the threat of cholera. More than 61,000 people in Haiti are still living in tents following the devastating earthquake that hit in 2010 killing more than 300,000 people. We hear the latest updates on the progress of Matthew, explore how Florida officials are preparing and learn about disaster relief efforts mobilizing through the Naples non-profit Hope for Haiti.
Guests:
Deborah Alberto, Forecaster with the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network
John Campbell, Public Affairs Specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District
Mark Hindley, Chief Operating Officer of Hope for Haiti
Randy Smith, Spokesperson for the South Florida Water Management District
