OCHA Situation Report No. 8
Hurricane Isidore - The Caribbean
25 September 2002


This message is not an official hurricane warning or alert for any
country.

1. The National Weather Center in Miami reports that at 1500 GMT today,
the center of Isidore - downgraded to tropical storm - was located near
latitude 26.0 north and longitude 90.2M west.


Cuba

2. Recovery activities in the Isle of Youth and the Province of Pinar del
Rio, in western Cuba, are being hampered by rainfall. 3,800 persons remain
in shelters, as flood waters have not receded completely from several
areas. Classes remain suspended in Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth.

3. Emergency crews have restored electricity services in several towns in
the most affected western areas of Pinar del Rio, and water systems have
begun pumping safe water in the capital of Pinar del Rio. Telephone
services are being progressively restored. Medical teams are checking
sanitary conditions in flooded areas.

4. On Thursday and Friday, a UN interagency mission (including the Cuban
Civil Defense). will try to reach the most affected areas of Pinar del Rio
and prepare an assessment report.

5. For further information, please refer to the Website of the National
Hurricane Service in Miami at www.nhc.noaa.gov, and
www.solar.ifa.hawaii.edu/Tropical/Gif/atl.latest.gif

6. This situation report, together with further information on ongoing
emergencies, is also available on the OCHA Internet Website at
http://www.reliefweb.int


Telephone: +41-22-91712 34
Fax: +41-22-917 00 23
E-mail: ochagva@un.org

In case of emergency only: Tel. +41-22-917 20 10

Desk Officers:
  Mr. E. Haegglund / Mr. R Mena / Ms. M. Kondo
  Direct Tel. +41-22-917 32 99 / 14 55 / 19 97

Press contact:
  (GVA)  Ms. Elizabeth Byrs, direct Tel. +41-22-917 2653
  (NYC)  Brian Grogan direct Tel. +1-212-963-1143


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