People are trying to be strong in Dominica, like everything is fine, but it's not. Prominently, Jennifer Aniston pledged a million U.S. dollars, dividing the amount equally between the Red Cross and the Ricky Martin Foundation for Puerto Rico. Pétrole, or et iridium en abondance en Haïti, selon l’ex-président de la Raffinerie dominicaine de pétrole, M.Leopoldo Espaillat Nanita (avec ma traduction en français) Newsletter; Contact; L'ouragan Maria, qualifié de "plus grand désastre de l'Histoire de Puerto-Rico" (en espagnol) et l'Ile de la Dominique pratiquement détruite. [77][78] Outside the capital area, the worst of the destruction was concentrated around the east coast and rural areas, where collapsed roads and bridges isolated many villages. 1:48. Des pluies abondantes, laissant de 75 à 125 mm d'accumulation, ont causé des inondations localisées à la Barbade[53]. [168], On September 28, 2017, Lieutenant General Jeffrey S. Buchanan was dispatched to Puerto Rico to lead all military hurricane relief efforts there and to see how the military could be more effective in the recovery effort, particularly in dealing with the thousands of containers of supplies that were stuck in port because of "red tape, lack of drivers, and a crippling power outage". EffectsLesser Antilles • Dominica [1] Maria was the third consecutive major hurricane to threaten the Leeward Islands in two weeks, after Irma had made landfall in several of the islands two weeks prior and Hurricane Jose passed dangerously close shortly afterward, bringing tropical storm force winds to Barbuda. [265] No requests for assistance had been made to the American Public Power Association by October 24. Almost two years after Maria, shelters remained operational as many homes still lacked significant roofing. Une autre personne fut tuée après avoir été entraînée en mer[77]. [89] Damage was most extensive in the town of Frederiksted,[citation needed] on the west end of St. Croix, as well as along the southern shoreline, leaving 3 dead. Le 26 septembre en fin d'après-midi, Maria redescend une première fois au seuil de tempête tropicale à 260 km à l'est-sud-est du Cap Hatteras. At least eight people died from the flooding, while many were unaccounted for. Assessments on September 22 indicated that 110 homes were destroyed, 570 were damaged, and 3,723 were affected by flooding. [136], Two weeks after the hurricane, international relief organization Oxfam chose to intervene for the first time on American soil since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. After both hurricanes, the office of V.I. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit characterized the devastation wrought by Irma and Maria as a sign of climate change and the threat it poses to the survival of his country, stating, "To deny climate change ... is to deny a truth we have just lived. La France envoya de l'aide a la Dominique depuis la Martinique et la Guadeloupe[113]. Des quantités massives d'eau, de nourriture et de carburant furent ainsi livrées aux ports de Porto Rico ou sont détenues dans les ports du continent américain, mais un manque de camionneurs ne permettait pas de les livrer aux sinistrées. On August 28, 2018 (almost a year after the hurricane), Puerto Rico revised its official tally of 64[2] killed in the hurricane up to 2,975, making the total death toll 3,059: an estimated 2,975 were killed in Puerto Rico,[3] 65 in Dominica, 5 in the Dominican Republic, 4 in Guadeloupe, 4 in the contiguous United States, 3 in the United States Virgin Islands, and 3 in Haiti. Trump provided no evidence to support his claims. Le navire a transporté deux hélicoptères Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk pour aider à la distribution des fournitures de secours dans les zones difficiles à atteindre[110]. she remembered him saying. [98] The primary airport in San Juan, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, was slated to reopen on September 22. Au 1er octobre les problèmes pénurie de carburant et de distribution persistaient avec seulement 720 des 1 100 stations d'essence ouvertes par manque de carburant et/ou d'électricité[134]. [223] Utilizing a similar method, The New York Times indicated an increase of 1,052 fatalities in the 42 days following Maria compared to previous years. Cinq personnes, tous des hommes, furent tuées en République dominicaine dont quatre d'origine haïtienne qui furent balayées par les eaux en crue et se noyèrent. Hurricane Matthew hit both Haiti and the U.S. East Coast Coast in October 2016 as a Category 4 hurricane with torrential rain, massive storm surge, and winds up to 145 mph. Les îles Vierges des États-Unis se relevaient à peine du passage de l'ouragan Irma deux semaines plus tôt, que Maria les a frappées. Maria fait partie des catastrophes environnementales de l'été 2017. L'ouragan Matthew déferle sur Haïti et les Caraïbes. Une personne est morte d'une crise cardiaque durant la tempête[84]. [7] An eyewall replacement cycle caused Maria weaken to Category 4 strength before it made landfall near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico at 10:15 UTC (6:15am local time) that day with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h)—the most intense to strike on the island since the 1928 San Felipe Segundo hurricane. [264] Several representatives, both Democrats and Republicans, also voiced their concern over the choice to contract Whitefish instead of other companies. [182], On October 10, 2017, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that it would resume departures of cruises from San Juan on October 15, 2017. [86] The islands of Marie-Galante, La Désirade and especially Les Saintes bore the brunt of the winds, which caused heavy damage to structures and nature alike and cut the islands off from their surroundings for several days. Puerto Rico also suffered catastrophic damage and a major humanitarian crisis; most of the island's population suffered from flooding and a lack of resources, compounded by the slow relief process. [60] Even greater quantities fell at higher elevations of Basse Terre Island, with a maximum total of 18.07 in (459 mm) measured at the mountainous locality of Matouba, Saint-Claude. Elle avait fait beacoup de domage au Lesser-Antilles, Bermude,Terre-Neuve, et Europe. [264], In a press release on October 27, FEMA stated it did not approve of PREPA's contract with Whitefish and cited "significant concerns". Se relevant à peine des effets d'Irma deux semaines plus tôt, qui avaient laissé 80 000 personnes sans électricité, la compagnie de production électrique de Porto Rico (PREPA) était déjà en faillite et à court de personnel pour réparer ses installations[91]. [16] Maria weakened significantly while traversing Puerto Rico, but was able to restrengthen to a major hurricane once it emerged over the Atlantic later that afternoon, eventually attaining a secondary peak intensity with winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) on September 22, while north of Hispaniola. [32] Schools in Dare County closed on September 26 and 27, while schools in Carteret and Tyrrell counties, along with Ocracoke Island, dismissed early on September 26, in anticipation of high winds. "[120] Many islanders suffered respiratory problems as a result of excessive dust borne out of the debris. As time went by it did not go up by much. L'ouragan Irma continue son avancée destructrice dans les Caraïbes. I know many Puerto Ricans. Les vents ont détruit un grand pourcentage des maisons et soufflé une très grande partie des autres toits dans l'île[85]. [95] In addition, heavy rainfall occurred throughout the territory, peaking at 37.9 inches (962.7 mm) in Caguas. The police report that a 45-year-old man drowned as he attempted to cross the Grand Ravine river. Les vents violents ont causé une panne électrique généralisée et abattu un cocotier sur une résidence à Saint Joseph[55],[56]. ",[258] prompting further criticism from lawmakers in both parties;[259] Mayor Cruz replied, "You are incapable of empathy and frankly simply cannot get the job done. [180], On October 9, 2017, the United States Postal Service stated that 99 of its 128 offices were delivering packages and mail to residents, albeit some were working out of tents[181] and their offices had no power for one week after the hurricane. FEMA rejected their claims", "Trump White House stonewalls as Puerto Rico aid runs dry", "Puerto Rico's leaders slam Trump administration for opposing food assistance funding", "Ascertainment of the Estimated Excess Mortality from Hurricane María in Puerto Rico", "Puerto Rico governor raises Hurricane Maria death toll from 64 to 2,975", "Everything that's been reported about deaths in Puerto Rico is at odds with the official count", "Puerto Rico reports increase in overall deaths after storm", "We surveyed 112 Puerto Rican funeral homes to check the accuracy of the hurricane death toll. [186], On October 13, the Trump administration requested $4.9 billion to fund a loan program that Puerto Rico could use to address basic functions and infrastructure needs. The hurricane reached Category 5 strength on September 18 just before making landfall on Dominica, becoming the first Category 5 hurricane on record to strike the island. FEMA reported 60,000 homes needed roofing help, and had distributed 38,000 roofing tarps. Les vents soutenus atteignaient alors 280 km/h et sa pression centrale était inférieure à 908 hPa, faisant de Maria le dixième plus intense des cyclones de l'Atlantique depuis la création d'archives fiables[11],[12],[13]. Elles furent isolées du reste de l'archipel durant plusieurs jours[77],[78]. By September 15, 2017, 83% of the items there, including 90% of the water and all of the tarps and cots, had been deployed for post-Irma relief, mostly to the U.S. Virgin Islands. [53][54] Maria stirred up rough seas that flooded coastal sidewalks in Bridgetown and damaged boats as operators had difficulties securing their vessels. [205] In addition, 10% of mortgage holders in Puerto Rico were delinquent at the time (compared to 5.8% on the mainland), an indication of the fragile state of the local economy. Plus de 2 000 personnes furent secourues quand les militaires purent atteindre la ville 24 heures après l'ouragan. Trois morts sont à signaler : un homme de 45 ans est mort noyé sur la commune de Limbé, dans le département du Nord, alors qu'il tentait de traverser une rivière en crue. La catastrophe a touché les 53 établissements de santé de l'île, y compris l'hôpital principal, le Princess Margaret , gravement endommagé, compromettant la sécurité de nombreux patients[61],[64]. 1:42. [137], Elaine Duke, who was, at the time, the acting Secretary of Homeland Security, recalled years later that President Trump suggested "selling" Puerto Rico in the aftermath of the hurricane. It concluded that the U.S. military itself performed as well in Puerto Rico as it does in its international relief missions, and that coordination had been greatly improved since Katrina, but that real shortcomings exist in planning for disasters. [59] The commune of Le Marigot recorded 6.7 inches (170 mm) of rain over a 24-hour period. Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. [20] Barbados would later that day declare a tropical storm watch for its citizens and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Au moins huit personnes sont mortes en raison de ces inondations, alors que beaucoup sont disparues[102]. L'armée de l'air a aidé la Federal Aviation Administration à réparer le contrôle de la circulation aérienne pour accroître sa capacité de transport[116]. L'ouragan Maria Par: Hailey Kennedy Merci! Après avoir quitté Porto Rico, Maria est passé au nord de la côte d'Hispaniola, affectant surtout la République dominicaine mais également la partie nord d'Haïti. Environ 60 000 personnes ont perdu l'électricité. Ses vents soutenus ont atteint à son apogée 280 km/h et sa pression centrale était inférieure à 908 hPa, faisant de Maria le dixième plus intense des cyclones de l'Atlantique depuis la création d'archives fiables.