Overview
- Haiti’s government raised the death toll to 43 with 13 missing, reported blocked roads and water shortages, and said more than 1,700 people remain in shelters.
- Jamaica’s prime minister estimated damages at roughly 28% to 32% of last year’s GDP and warned short-term output could fall 8% to 13%, prompting a temporary suspension of fiscal rules.
- The State Department announced $24 million in emergency aid—$12 million for Jamaica, $8.5 million for Haiti, $500,000 for the Bahamas, and $3 million for Cuba via the Catholic Church—and deployed DART and urban search-and-rescue teams.
- The U.S. updated its Level 3 advisory for Jamaica urging travelers to consider rescheduling trips as services remain limited in hard-hit areas such as Black River and parts of Montego Bay.
- International NGOs, diaspora groups, and private donors are scaling up relief with flights and shipments from South Florida and Canada, while groups including World Central Kitchen and World Vision assist communities still lacking power, water, and access.