Hurricanes in Haiti

On 5 September the charter activation was extended to cover the area hit by Hurricane Hanna, in the northern part of Haiti, and again on 8 September when Hurricane Ike struck the same area. On 26 August, Hurricane Gustav hit the coast of the southwest peninsula of Haiti, approximately 10 miles west of Jacmel, with sustained winds near 90 mph (145 kph). The hurricane became category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale causing heavy rains in the southeastern part of Haiti. Media report about 15 dead in Haiti, and another 10 dead in the Dominican Republic.