Hurricane Matthew threatens Haiti, Jamaica and Cuba


Haiti has begun evacuating residents from high-risk areas as Hurricane Matthew threatens widespread damage with flash floods and winds of up to 240km/h. 

The US National Hurricane Center says the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic in almost a decade is expected to hit Haiti and Jamaica on Monday. 

Residents have been frantically stocking up on emergency supplies. Jamaica's PM has urged citizens to make all preparations before it is too late.  

But Andrew Holness said that the country was prepared for the category 4 hurricane.  

In Jamaica,  according to forecasters, the powerful storm is expected to bring up to 64 cm of rain, which could trigger life-threatening landslides and floods.

Matthew is expected to hit Cuba on Tuesday, potentially reaching the colonial city of Santiago de Cuba and the US Navy base of Guantanamo Bay.


SOURCE BBC News