08:34Aid agencies are preparing a major humanitarian response operation to help the Caribbean islands in Irma’s path. “One of the main challenges is going to be logistical, given the isolation of some the islands. We need to ensure a reliable channel for relief efforts in the aftermath of the hurricane.”The Red Cross has released an initial 120,000 Swiss francs from its Disaster Relief Emergency Fund to Antigua and Barbuda and St Kitts and NevisThe World Food Programme has moved a convoy of contingency food supplies to the north of Haiti. Irma is forecast to pass north of Haiti on Thursday night and Friday morning. World Food Programme (@WFP) #HurricaneIrma: WFP is moving a part of its contingency stock toward the North of Haiti to be ready to distribute food immediately if needed pic.twitter.com/efB7R6eRYlUN Relief Chief Mark Lowcock tweeted that he is tracking Irma closely.

Source: The Guardian September 06, 2017 03:51 UTC