Friday 7 October 2016

Hurricane Mathew. Emergency update

11:32 Western Australian time. Update

Message to Haiti: The Spanish government has cargo leaving with shelter materials, equipment for water storage and the means to assist repair safe water supplies-this has been chartered by the World Food Program and is leaving from Panama. Spain will spend the next few weeks helping restore and repair safe water supplies in Haiti. It is essential that rescuers remain safe. Food, medical assistance and help is coming. The elections will be delayed. Do not panic if help does not seem near. Stay calm.