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08STATE95696
2008-09-08 01:10:00
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Secretary of State
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MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION

Tags:  AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD 
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 095696 

SIPDIS, SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 05

IKE CATEGORY 4 OVER THE BAHAMAS, HEADING TOWARDS CUBA
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 095696

SIPDIS, SENSITIVE

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO MARR PREL PINR AMGT CD
SUBJECT: MGHH01: HURRICANE MONITORING GROUP SITUATION
REPORT NO. 05

IKE CATEGORY 4 OVER THE BAHAMAS, HEADING TOWARDS CUBA
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1. (SBU) Outer bands will reach the northeastern coast
of Cuba September 7 with the center nearing Havana in 48
hours. Northern Haiti is experiencing tropical storm
force winds and heavy rain. (MG/National Hurricane
Center telcon)

HAVANA
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2. (SBU) USINT Havana requests authorized departure:

-- USINT to open September 8 until 1400 EDT and will be
closed September 9. (MG/USINT Havana telcon)
-- The Cuban government declined the United States offer
of a disaster assessment team, asking instead to permit
the sale to Cuba of "indispensable materials" and to
allow U.S. food sellers to offer credit to Cuba.
(MG/National Hurricane Center telcon, MG/WHA telcon)
-- Cuba did not address U.S. plans to disburse $100,000
in disaster relief through NGOs. (MG/National Hurricane
Center telcon, MG/WHA telcon)

TURKS AND CAICOS
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3. (SBU) Reports indiciate widespread damage:

-- Embassy Nassau has yet to re-establish contact with
wardens, yet most AmCit tourists departed before the
worst of the storm. The airport remains closed.
(MG/Embassy Nassau telcon)
-- Embassy expects an assistance request from local
authorities in Turks and Caicos. (MG/Embassy Nassau
telcon)

BAHAMAS
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4. (SBU) Southeastern islands bear brunt of storm:

-- Bahamian Royal Defense Force strike teams were pre-
deployed. Most AmCits evacuated before the storm.
(MG/Embassy Nassau telcon)
(SBU) Nassau and Freeport airports are open. If calm
conditions continue, Embassy Nassau will request return
of official Americans September 8. (MG/Embassy Nassau
telcon)

HAITI
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5. (SBU) Limited access and weather hamper efforts:

-- President Preval requested a commitment from
international donors to provide immediate assistance,

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including temporary bridges and road repair, medical and
food assistance, and long-term assistance for recovery
of the agricultural sector. (MG/Embassy Port-au-Prince
telcon)
-- Preval warned a lack of communication throughout the
country could affect his ability to govern. (MG/Embassy
Port-au-Prince telcon)
-- Haitian authorities report 36,000 families affected
with approximately 82,600 people in shelters. Concern
remains regarding victims in areas not yet reached by
relief workers. (MG/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)
-- Official combined death toll for Hanna and Gustav
remains at 246. (MG/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)
-- UNICEF reports all water sources in Gonaives are
contaminated, raising health concerns. CDC
epidemiologist to arrive September 7. (MG/Embassy Port-
au-Prince telcon)
-- A UN convoy scheduled to reach Gonaives by road
September 7 was postponed due to deteriorating weather
conditions. (MG/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)
(SBU) U.S. Coast Guard helicopters ferrying supplies
are grounded due to inclement weather, USS Kearsarge to
arrive September 8. (MG/Embassy Port-au-Prince telcon)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC BACK TO NORMAL
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6. (SBU) Consular teams are returning from the north
coast. (MG/Embassy Santo Domingo telcon)


7. (U) Minimize considered.
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