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Deadly Hurricane Matthew barrels towards Haiti, Jamaica & Cuba

- Jamaican Association in VI following developments of hurricane
Jamaica is already feeling the approach of Hurricane Matthew: This shot was taking from Long Mountain, overlooking Kingston. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
Flood waters in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
Flood waters in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica on Sunday October 2, 2016. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
Portmore, St Catherine, Jamaica on Sunday October 2, 2016. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
The situation in Portland, Jamaica yesterday October 2, 2016. Photo: Thomas C. famous
The situation in Portland, Jamaica yesterday October 2, 2016. Photo: Thomas C. famous
Ready for Hurricane Matthew in Jamaica. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
Ready for Hurricane Matthew in Jamaica. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
Reinforcing the zinc sheets in rural Jamaica as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
Reinforcing the zinc sheets in rural Jamaica as Hurricane Matthew approaches. Photo: Thomas C. Famous
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI- People in Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba have been bracing themselves for what has been predicted as one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in over a decade, Hurricane Matthew, which has been forecast to hit the Caribbean islands today.

Two fishermen have died in rough water churned up by the approaching storm in Haiti, the Associated Press reported.

Matthew is expected "to bring life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge to portions of Haiti," the National Hurricane Center said.

Matthew could dump up to 25 inches of rain over much of southern Haiti, with "isolated maximum amounts of 40 inches," the hurricane center warned. Eastern Jamaica, the Dominican Republic and eastern Cuba could see 10 to 20 inches of rain with 25 inches in isolated areas.

In addition, storm surges in the region could cause catastrophic flash flooding.

According to USA Today, as of 11:00 A.M. October 3, 2016, the hurricane center said the dangerous storm had top sustained winds near 140 mph and was moving to the north at 6 mph. It was located about 275 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

A hurricane warning was in effect for Jamaica, Haiti, and portions of Cuba and the Bahamas.

The center of Matthew was forecast to approach Jamaica and southwestern Haiti late Monday and eastern Cuba on Tuesday.

Matthew briefly reached maximum Category 5 status Friday, making it the strongest Atlantic hurricane in almost a decade. The storm was expected to remain a powerful and dangerous hurricane into Tuesday, forecasters said.

Bracing for the worst

According to reports out of Jamaica, “things are a bit quiet” now but people are bracing themselves for the worst.

Meanwhile, President of the Association of Jamaican Residents (BVI) Tanya Cassie-Parker told Virgin Islands News Online that the Association is following the developments surrounding Hurricane Matthew very closely. “We are naturally very concerned about our families and friends in Jamaica and we are keeping them in our thoughts and our prayers,” Ms Cassie-Parker stated.

8 Responses to “Deadly Hurricane Matthew barrels towards Haiti, Jamaica & Cuba”

  • Thing to talk (03/10/2016, 14:30) Like (31) Dislike (0) Reply
    I love how gadheitz instructed his neighbors to secure his car with those galvanize and his house with those stones on the top.
  • Matthew (03/10/2016, 14:44) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yea.... its not so much what you have it is the value you place on it.
  • Wendy (03/10/2016, 14:51) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Best to those in the path of Matthew. Seeing the photos restores my daily gratitude and Thanksgiving. BVI iis truly blessed. My tool shed is a fortress in comparison to some of these human dwellings.
  • @CAR (03/10/2016, 15:55) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    WATCHHH sk*nt hay!
  • qc (04/10/2016, 13:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lets pray for Haitian people
  • i from here (04/10/2016, 16:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    They secure that Terios like it's a Lexus or Benz LOL!
  • Just Wonderin' (06/10/2016, 15:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    ...what the after photos will be like. Since I am seeing the before. Wonder how far the winds of Matthew will throw those stones?


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