Haiti: Five Departments Placed on Orange Alert Ahead of Tropical Storm Melissa
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince · · 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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avoid crossing rivers or ravines;
do not seek shelter under trees during thunderstorms;
secure important documents and pets;
provide assistance to vulnerable individuals. They also urge the population to follow only official bulletins and not to give in to rumors. As the country holds its breath, the prospect of Melissa intensifying into a hurricane worries authorities and observers. Haiti, already weakened by the humanitarian crisis and the erosion of its infrastructure, could experience one of the most concerning cyclonic episodes of recent years, if forecasts are confirmed. Jean Mapou



